Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

come across (someone or something)
- to find something or meet someone by chance
I came across an interesting story in the newspaper last week.
Come again.
- Please repeat or say that again.
"Come again. I did not hear you the first time."
come alive
- to brighten up and become active
The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party.
come along
- to make progress, to thrive
The work on our new house is coming along very well.
come around
- to finally agree to something, to return to consciousness or wake up
My father finally came around and agreed to let me go to Germany to study.
come as no surprise
- to not be surprising
It came as no surprise when the government decided to have an election.
come away empty-handed
- to return without anything
Nobody came away empty-handed at the end of the birthday party.
100
Mr_doody2004@yahoo.com