come up daisies —(also: come up roses) turn out extremely well, especially when things seemed to be going badly at first: Once you’ve implemented an active job search, everything will come up daisies. push up daisies —(sl.) be dead and buried: We could argue about the details of science and politics till we pushed up […]
Difference between Come up against someone and Run up against someone
come up against someone—(also: go up against someone) challenge a competitor in a contest, election, etc: Although he rode very well, he came up against an opponent who tactically rode even better. run up against someone— 1. meet a person, especially by accident: You can’t go anywhere in London without running up against him. 2. […]
Difference between Come up against a brick wall and Run one’s head into a brick wall
come up against a brick wall —(also: come up against a blank wall) encounter an insurmountable obstacle or difficulty: So far, our efforts to stop the smuggling of protected species have come up against a brick wall. Note: The expression is not equivalent in meaning to the phrase have one’s back against the wall—(also: be […]
Difference between Come up and Go up
come up— 1. (of plants) appear above the soil: I sowed some beans three weeks ago, but they haven’t come up yet. 2. (of a question, etc.) arise; be mentioned: His name came up whenever the matter of nuclear energy was discussed. 3. (legal) be considered (in a court of law): The paper announced the […]
Difference between Come under the name of and Go under the name of
come under the name of—be classified or categorized as: He says there is no reason for de-facto or same-sex relationships to come under the name of “marriage.” go under the name of—be known by a specific name; use a name different from one’s own: He went under the name of Baker, to avoid discovery by […]
Difference between Come together and Go together
come together— 1. gather or meet: The family must come together for the parents’ silver wedding. 2. be reconciled; settle the differences: I’m so glad that you two have decided to come together at last. go together— 1. (of things) match; suit each other: Do you think this hat and coat go well together? 2. happen […]
Difference between Come to the front and Go to the front
come to the front— 1. (also: come to the fore) become well known or popular: He had come to the front as the Prince Charming of politics—young, handsome, and popular. 2. be revealed; manifest itself: At such a time his true boastful self would come to the front. go to the front—take an advanced or […]
Difference between Come to pieces and Go to pieces
come to pieces— 1. break into pieces; disintegrate: Halfway home the body of the car literally came to pieces. 2. come apart so that smth. is in separate pieces: Does this machine come to pieces? go to pieces —(also: fall to pieces) 1. = come to pieces 1: The vessel is going to pieces, and […]
Difference between Come to one’s senses and Regain one’s senses
come to one’s senses— 1. regain consciousness; stop feeling faint: It wasn’t until long afterwards that she began to come to her senses. 2. start behaving sensibly: When will she come to her senses and see that he is a totally unsuitable man to marry? regain one’s senses— = come to one’s senses 1: She […]
Difference between Come to it and Go to it
come to it—(also: come to this) reach a state, usually unpleasant: “So John has got to start earning his living?” “We all have to come to it,” he said with a smile. go to it—(coll., often imper.) make a special effort; begin working hard: After dinner we went to it again, carting paints and easels […]
Difference between Come to hand and Get out of hand
come to hand—(formal) come within notice: A much superior illustration of the subject came to hand in a pamphlet entitled “A Discourse on Language.” get out of hand—become beyond control: The training of police personnel needs a special attention, otherwise I am afraid the situation will get out of hand.
Difference between Come to grass and Go to grass
come to grass—(Mining ) come up to the pit-head: Let us now watch the men ascending from the mine after work. This is what they call “coming to grass.” Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase come off the grass—(Austral. sl.) used as an expression of disbelief or a plea to […]