Expressions (A–Z)
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came at his expense
Caused him to lose. The profit of one was gained at the loss of another.
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Came away disappointed
To be disappointed; to leave with a feeling of letdown or distress.
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Came back from the grave/ back from the grave
(slang) To recover after a difficult period.
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Came Down from Olympus
Figuratively: became one of the ordinary people; stopped being haughty and detac...
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Came down on him/ come down on someone
(slang) mocked him, or: scolded him.
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Came from his insides/ to be a descendant/ to be sprung from someone's loin
In literary style: his offspring; his son; one born from him.
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came from nearby
See: "from nearby he came".
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Came in chains of bronze, was bound in chains of bronze
Figuratively: was shackled in fetters. Was arrested or put in prison.
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came in confusion
Was confused.
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Came in his footsteps
Arrived as an act resulting from him. The outcome that came from him.
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