Come on board

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

Cough (something) up or cough up (something)

1. To get something out of the body by coughing.  She coughed up phlegm all night. 2.To be forced or pressured to give someone something... Read more →

Come out of left field

To be completely unexpected, to be a surprise (from the game of baseball). The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea... Read more →

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.

Could do with (someone or something)

To want or need someone or something. I could do with a new computer because mine is getting old.

Come out of the closet

1. To reveal one's secret interests. To talk in public about something which you kept secret in the past because you were embarrassed about... Read more →

Come out of the blue

To appear suddenly (as if from the sky). My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.

Come out with (something)

To say something, to make something known. The child has recently come out with many funny expressions.