come out of the woodwork
To appear or emerge suddenly and unexpectedly, often in large numbers
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come out swinging
To start something with energy and aggression
come right
to become correct or proper
come the acid
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come the old soldier
To pretend to be infirm or weak to gain sympathy or avoid duty
come thick and fast
Happen quickly and in large numbers
come through
To succeed or accomplish something
come to
regain consciousness
come to a close
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
come to a head
Reach a critical or decisive point
come to a sticky end
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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 up with something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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
Comet Wine
A term denoting wine of superior quality. A notion prevailed that the grapes of "comet years," i.e. years lin which remarkable comets appear, are better in flavour than those of other years.
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 Night
In theatrical parlance, a night on which a certain play is performed by Royal command.
command performance
An event or performance held at the request of a high-ranking person
commemoration
The end of Lent term at Oxford, when honorary degrees are conferred and certain prizes given, and when men have friends "up."
Commendation Ninepence
This was a bent silver nmepenny piece, commonly used in the 17th century as a love-token, giver and receiver saying, "To my love, from my love." Some- times the coin was broken, each keeping a part.
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