Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

come down hard on (someone)
- to scold or punish someone severely
The police have been coming down hard on drunk drivers recently.
come down in the world
- to lose one's social position
My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.
come down to earth
- to stop imagining or dreaming
My friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.
come down to (something)
- to be reduced to something
The man's decision about the job came down to how it would affect his family.
come down with (something)
- to become sick with a cold etc.
My mother came down with a cold so was unable to attend the dinner.
come from (somewhere)
- to be a native of a place
Several of the new students come from Mexico.
come from far and wide
- to come from many different places
The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.
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