Expressions (A–Z)

C

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  Came out unharmed

  See: “came out unharmed.”

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• Came out with half his desire in hand

  Did not achieve everything he wanted in the matter; achieved only part of what h...

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• Came out with his ears clipped/ to leave in shame/ "to leave with a flea in the ear"/ to be reprimanded ("with ears clipped")

  In a question: He left with a shameful face. He left humiliated. He left with ha...

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• Came out with his hands on his head/ to be disappointed/ to fail badly/ to be dreadfully disappointed

  Came out disappointed; came out at a loss; failed; was defeated (an expression b...

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• Came out with the upper hand

  See: "has the upper hand."

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  Came to a conclusion

  He drew a conclusion in a final manner.

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  came to a conclusion (formed an opinion)

  Arrived at a conclusion. Weighed, considered, and ultimately reached a decision.

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  came to a mishap

  See: "A mishap befell him."

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  Came to curse but ended up blessing

  Someone came with bad intent to do harm, but in the end their actions brought bl...

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  came to deed, reached the stage of action

  Was actually carried out. Was realized or executed. Came to fruition.

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