C
Idioms beginning with "C"
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[come down in the world] {v. phr.}
To lose a place of respect or honor, become lower (as in rank or fortune).
The stranger plainly had come down a long way in the world.
Compare: [DOWN ON ONE'S LUCK].
[come down off one's high horse] {v. phr.}
To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition.
The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent.
[come down on like a ton of bricks] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To direct one's full anger at somebody.
When the janitor was late for work, the manager came down on him like a ton of bricks.
[come down with] {v.}, {informal}
To become sick with; catch.
We all came down with the mumps.
After being out in the rain, George came down with a cold.
[come from far and wide] {v. phr.}
To originate or hail from many different places.
The students at this university come from far and wide and speak many languages.
[come full circle] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To become totally opposed to one's own earlier conviction on a given subject.
Today's conservative businessperson has come full circle from former radical student days.
2. To change and develop, only to […]
[come hell or high water] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
No matter what happens; whatever may come.
Grandfather said he would go to the fair, come hell or high water.
Compare: [COME WHAT MAY], [THROUGH THE MILL].
[come in] {v.}
1. To finish in a sports contest or other competition.
He came in second in the hundred-yard dash.
2. To become the fashion; begin to be used.
* /Swimming trunks for men came in after World War I; before that men used full swim […]