Expressions (A–Z)

C

• Came into the world/ to be born/ to see the light of day

  Figuratively: to be born; to be revealed; to be formed.

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  Came like a thief, came like a thief in the night

  Figuratively: behaved in a way that appears suspicious or illegal.

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• Came out a sucker

  Was taken for a sucker; was duped or misled.

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• Came out ahead

  He profited from the matter.

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• Came out ahead

  Profited.

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• Came out big

  Behaved in a way that inspired respect; his status rose after something he did.

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• Came out clean

  To come out unharmed or undamaged; to finish something in good condition and wit...

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• Came out forcefully/ be set ready (against someone)

  To come out against; to take a forceful, confrontational stance; tense and ready...

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• Came out from under his hand

  See: "He brought it out from under his hand.".

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• Came out from under his hand

  To stop being under someone's control; also, to be made or produced by him.

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