Famous Idioms

Come into fashion

To become fashionable. These days bright colors have come into fashion.

Come out for (something)

To appear for something, to attend something. Many people came out for the concert in the park.

Come down to earth

To stop imagining or dreaming about things. My friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.

Come on!

Please, hurry, go faster. Come on, I only have a few minutes before I must go. Come on, stop doing that.

Come off

To be successful, to happen. The party came off without any problems and everyone was happy.

Cost a pretty penny

To cost a lot of money. My aunt's new coat cost a pretty penny.

Come on board

To begin to work somewhere. The new manager came on board last month.

Come out of nowhere

To appear suddenly. The eagle came out of nowhere and captured the small mouse.

Come out of one’s shell

To become more friendly or sociable. The little boy came out of his shell and began to talk to everybody around him.

Cool down

To let one's anger become less strong. When the basketball player began to cool down he was allowed to play again.