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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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come from nowhere<br />

- to come as a surprise <strong>and</strong> with no warning<br />

The truck came from nowhere as we were driving along the road.<br />

come full circle<br />

- to be completely opposite from one`s starting point<br />

The university has come full circle with its policy on foreign students.<br />

come hell or high water<br />

- no matter what happens<br />

Come hell or high water I plan to go to the concert next week.<br />

come home to (someone)<br />

- to become apparent to someone<br />

It suddenly came home to the young family that their house had been destroyed in the<br />

fire.<br />

come in h<strong>and</strong>y<br />

- to be useful or convenient<br />

I think that the small hammer will come in h<strong>and</strong>y to fix the desk.<br />

come into (some money)<br />

- to get possession of some money, to inherit some money<br />

The man came into a lot of money which he donated to charity.<br />

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