come to a point— 1. terminate in a point: The deep green leaves come to a point and appear after the flowers in early spring. 2. reach a certain stage: When we come to a point where we want to check the students’ understanding, we put up a multiple choice question. 3. (of a hunting […]
Category: Confusing Phrases
Difference between Come to a head and Come to mind
come to a head—reach a crisis or a climax: The dispute must come to a head soon; neither the union nor the owners will tolerate these interminable delays. come to mind—occur to a person; be recollected: There are certain images that come to mind when people talk about beauty queens. See also: come into someone’s […]
Difference between Come to a full stop and Come to a stop
come to a full stop— 1. stop suddenly or unexpectedly: The dog had a roll on the lawn before charging at her and coming to a full stop ready to play. 2. be unable to proceed any further with smth.: We have come to a full stop in our efforts to achieve Utopia. 3. (of […]
Difference between Come to a bad end and Come to a dead end
come to a bad end—die or have a disaster in exceptionally unpleasant circumstances: These traitors each came to a bad end. As the Nazis said, they loved the betrayal but not the betrayer. Cf.: make a good end—die with courage, dignity, etc.: You could say he made a good end. A shell-burst caught him as […]
Difference between Come through with something and Go through with something
come through with something—provide money or information: Good old Arthur came through with a check to cover the last payment. go through with something—accomplish smth.; continue until it is completed: I will go through with my plan whatever the opposition.
Difference between Come through something and Go through something
come through something— 1. (of a sentiment, opinion, etc.) be seen or felt in smth.: A feeling of sadness comes through his music. 2. recover (from a serious illness); survive smth.: Bill came through his operation as cheerful as ever. 3. live through an upsetting experience; endure smth.: People don’t really appreciate what he had […]
Difference between Come through and Go through
come through— 1. arrive or appear: Her exam results have just come through and she is going to college in Watford. 2. show plainly: This message came through clearly in a discussion with the company’s managers. 3. be received (by radio, etc.): A report came through by telephone that they thought another body had been […]
Difference between Come someone’s way and Go someone’s way
come someone’s way— 1. be met with or encountered: A couple of expressions have only come my way in the last month or so. 2. present itself; become accessible to a person: If a chance of traveling abroad came his way, he would be delighted. 3. agree to smb.’s principles, course of action, etc.: We […]
Difference between Come short of something and Go short of something
come short of something—(also: fall short of something ) be insufficient or inadequate to attain the results intended: The box-office receipts came short of the manager’s expectations. go short of something—deprive oneself of smth.; not have enough of smth.: I don’t want you to go short of money in order to lend me what I […]
Difference between Come short and Come shortly
come short—fail to meet the hopes or expectations: Even those who come short in other ways may justly plead the valor with which they have fought for their country. Note: a) The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase come short home—(arch.) return from an expedition, etc., with loss of men; come to […]
Difference between Come round to something and Go round to something
come round to something—(also: come around to something ) 1. visit a place near one’s home: Three guys in my class asked if they could come round to my place to do homework. 2. find time for smth.; deal with smth. (when more important matters have been dealt with): When they had finally came round […]
Difference between Come round and Go round
come round—(also: come around) 1. pay a short visit: Why don’t you come round and see us one evening? 2. take place; happen regularly: The Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference comes round next month. 3. regain consciousness: The girl fainted, but she came round when we threw drops of water on her face. 4. agree to […]