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come down to somebody — ˌcome ˈdown (to sb) derived to have come from a long time in the past • The name has come down from the last century. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come back to somebody — ˌcome ˈback (to sb) derived to return to sb s memory • It s all coming back to me now. • Once you ve been in France a few days, your French will soon come back. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come down on somebody — ˌcome ˈdown on sb derived no passive (informal) to criticize sb severely or punish sb • Don t come down too hard on her. • The courts are coming down heavily on young offenders. M … Useful english dictionary
come on to somebody — ˌcome ˈon to sb derived (informal) to behave in a way that shows sb that you want to have a sexual relationship with them related noun ↑come on Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come up against somebody — ˌcome ˈup against sb/sth derived no passive to be faced with or opposed by sb/sth • We expect to come up against a lot of opposition to the plan. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come back at somebody — ˌcome ˈback (at sb) (with sth) derived to reply to sb angrily or with force • She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions. related noun ↑comeback (3) Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come easily to somebody — come ˈeasily, ˈnaturally, etc. to sb idiom (of an activity, a skill, etc.) to be easy, natural, etc. for sb to do • Acting comes naturally to her. Main entry: ↑comeidiom … Useful english dictionary
come home to somebody — come ˈhome to sb idiom to become completely clear to sb, often in a way that is painful • It suddenly came home to him that he was never going to see Julie again. Main entry: ↑homeidiom … Useful english dictionary
come back at somebody with something — ˌcome ˈback (at sb) (with sth) derived to reply to sb angrily or with force • She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions. related noun ↑comeback (3) Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come clean (with somebody) (about something) — come clean (with sb) (about sth) idiom to admit and explain sth that you have kept as a secret • Isn t it time the government came clean about their plans for education? Main entry: ↑cleanidiom … Useful english dictionary
