Learn useful expressions with come that advanced learners need to sound more fluent and natural. These essential English expressions are used daily by native speakers, making them a valuable part of everyday conversations.
By learning these phrases, you’ll boost your confidence and take your English to the next level. Perfect for English learners aiming to improve fluency, these expressions will help you sound less textbook and more like a native.
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10 Useful expressions with come
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Whether you’re preparing for real-life conversations, exams, or job interviews, mastering these English expressions is key. Learning these expressions with come will give you the tools to handle any conversation with ease, helping you connect with others naturally and confidently. Practise along with the lesson, try the expressions in your own sentences and see how they improve your speaking skills.
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come to your senses
Meaning: to start thinking clearly or rationally, especially after a period of confusion or irrational behaviour
Examples:
I think you should go away and think about this. When you come to your senses, you might see things more clearly.
Take some time to think things through, and when you’ve come to your senses, we’ll talk.
Once you’ve had a chance to reflect, hopefully you’ll come to your senses and see things more clearly.
come to grips with sth
Meaning: to start understanding or dealing with a difficult situation or problem
Examples:
After losing his job, he struggled to come to grips with the sudden change in his life.
It took her a while to come to grips with the fact that her longtime friend had betrayed her trust.
here comes
Meaning: often used to draw attention to the imminent arrival of someone or something
Examples:
When my grandchildren burst into the house, shouting and running around, here comes trouble!
When you open the curtains or blinds in the morning, here comes the sun, bringing the scent of summer.
come open/undone/loose
Meaning: sth that was previously closed, fastened, or secured has now become unfastened, undone, or opened
Examples:
The screw came loose, so I decided to tighten it.
The roof box came open while driving, so they had to stop and close it properly.
Children’s shoelaces often come undone because they don’t know how to tie them tightly and properly.
When she lost weight, she noticed that the belt on her trousers had come loose.
come and go
Meaning: sth that appears briefly and then disappears, often in a recurring or intermittent manner
Examples:
The years come and go, and before you know it, the kids have gone from ages 6-7 to 16-17. Where did all these years go?
It’s common for staff to come and go frequently. Many employees have been here for only six to nine months.
13 Useful expressions with come
come of age
Meaning: to reach the age or maturity when one is legally considered an adult
Examples:
When I was growing up, coming of age meant turning 21. Nowadays, it’s often at age 18 in many places.
In most European countries, turning 18 means you come of age and are eligible to vote.
In the UK and Ireland, people traditionally came of age at 21, often marked by a special celebration.
come a long way
Meaning: to have made significant progress or improvement, especially compared to a previous point in time or situation
Examples:
Technology has come a long way since the days of pagers in the 90s.
Technology has come a long way since the invention of emails and messages 25 or 30 years ago.
He’s come a long way since that breakup a few years ago—now with a couple of kids and a recent promotion.
come clean
Meaning: to confess or admit the truth about something that one has been hiding or keeping secret
Examples:
Sarah had been keeping a secret for weeks, but finally, she decided to come clean and confess to her friends.
After the prank, everyone was confused about who did it. Finally, Tom came clean and admitted it was him.
During police questioning, the suspect was given a chance to come clean about his involvement in the robbery.
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have something coming (to you)
Meaning: someone will receive deserved consequences or repercussions for their actions or behaviour
Examples:
He has something coming to him for being arrogant. He’ll soon realise he’s not as important as he thinks.
We don’t have enough evidence now, but mark my words, you have something coming to you.
come to life
Meaning: to become active, animated, or vibrant after being dull, inactive, or lifeless
Examples:
Ah, you’ve finally come to life! Looks like you’ve been sleeping most of the day.
The city comes to life on Fridays, with bustling streets, lively cafes, and a vibrant nightlife scene.
come to pass
Meaning: (formal or literacy) to happen or to occur, especially something that was predicted, expected, or anticipated
Examples:
The change in government came to pass due to mistakes made by the previous administration.
After the holiday, it came to pass that this course was not the right fit for me, so I decided to explore other options.
13 Useful expressions with come
the best/worst is yet to come
Meaning: the most enjoyable/difficult times are still ahead
Examples:
I think this young group has shown great potential so far, but I truly believe the best is yet to come for them.
With the possibility of dynamic pricing hitting supermarkets, the worst is yet to come.
take something as it comes
Meaning: to deal with events or situations as they happen, without trying to control or change them
Examples:
I’ve learnt to take each new project as it comes, adapting my approach based on the challenges that arise.
There’s no point stressing now. I’ll just take it as it comes. If I did well, great! Otherwise, I’ll figure out what to do next.
not know whether you’re coming or going
Meaning: to feel confused, disoriented, or overwhelmed, often due to being extremely busy
Examples:
Oh, this week has been so hectic, I don’t know whether I’m coming or going. It feels like there’s no end to everything.
Have you seen Mark? He doesn’t really know whether he’s coming or going lately.
Now these are really, really useful expressions with come. Try to practice them. Try to write them down. Put them into sentences. Drop a few of them into your conversation. You’ll be amased how quickly you can pick them up.
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