come to a sticky end
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
come to an end
Finish or stop existing
come to blows
to start fighting or arguing violently
come to grief
to fail or come to a bad end
come to grips with
To finally understand or deal with a difficult situation
come to Jesus
to have a sudden and profound realization or change of heart
come to life
Become more interesting or exciting
come to light
Become known or revealed after being hidden or secret
come to mention it
to recall something related to the current conversation
come to mind
Occur to someone as a thought or idea
come to nothing
Fail or have no result
come to nought
To fail or come to nothing
come to one's senses
Regain consciousness or rational thinking after a shock or confusion
come to oneself
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come to papa
to come into someone's possession or control
come to pass
Happen or occur as expected or predicted
come to power
Gain control or authority over a government or organization
come to someone's aid
To help or assist someone in need
come to someone's rescue
Help someone in a difficult situation
come to terms
Accept and deal with a difficult situation
come to terms with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come to think of it
to realize or remember something when you think about it
come to time
to become relevant or important
come true
Happen or become real as expected or desired
come unhinged
to become completely upset or lose control
come unstuck
to fail or come apart
come up
to appear or be mentioned
come up and bite
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come up roses
To have a successful outcome
come up with
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come up with snake eyes
to roll two ones on a pair of dice
come what may
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come with the territory
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comedy gold
a situation or person that is very funny or entertaining
comedy of errors
A series of hilarious mistakes and mishaps
comfort girl
a woman forced into prostitution, especially during wartime
comfort woman
A woman forced into prostitution, especially during wartime
comfort zone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comfortable in one's own skin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comfortably off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coming and going
Completely confused or disoriented
coming into the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
coming right up
Something will be done or provided immediately.
command and control
System of giving and taking orders
command performance
An event or performance held at the request of a high-ranking person
common ground
Shared interests or experiences that unite people
common or garden variety
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
common purse
Shared financial resources among individuals or groups
common run
ordinary or usual experience
common touch
Ability to relate to ordinary people
company town
A town dominated by a single company or industry
compare notes
To share and discuss information or experiences
comparisons are odious
Unfavorable comparisons are resented or disliked
complete and utter
totally or absolutely
completely and utterly
Totally and absolutely
concrete jungle
A crowded and competitive urban environment
confront one's demons
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
connect the dots
To find a pattern or relationship between things
connect up
to link or join things together
connecting rod
a link between two moving parts
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