come by—pay an informal visit: Why don’t you come by some afternoon and have coffee with me. go by— 1. (of time) pass: Less than a day on the job goes by before the announcement comes that the workers are, once again, on strike. 2. (of an opportunity, etc.) pass without being taken: Often the […]
Difference between Come between something and Go between something
come between something—happen between two events: The third race comes between the high jump and the throwing competition. go between something— 1. = come between something: The scene goes between the entrance of the murderer and the discovery of the body. 2. fit or pass into a position between two things: This picture goes nicely […]
Difference between Come between someone and Go between someone
come between someone— 1. interfere in the affairs of two other people: It is never wise to come between a man and his wife. 2. prevent a person from doing smth.: The true artist lets nothing come between himself and his work. go between someone—act as a messenger between two people: She was given a […]
Difference between Come before someone and Go before someone
come before someone— 1. be higher in rank or greater in importance than another person: Members of the Royal Family come before lords and ladies. 2. (of an issue, suggestion, etc.) be presented (to an authoritative body) for consideration or judgement: Each case that comes before the committee is treated individually. 3. appear before a […]
Difference between Come back at someone and Come back to someone
come back at someone—reply to a person forcefully or angrily: She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions. come back to someone— 1. return to a person’s memory: It is all coming back to me now. 2. reply to a person about smth. after a period of time: Can I come back to […]
Difference between Come back and Go back
come back— 1. return to a place: I’m going away and I may never come back. 2. become fashionable again; be restored: Some people would be glad to see corporal punishment come back. 3. return to the memory: At first I could not remember why everything seemed so familiar; then it all came back. go […]
Difference between Come away and Go away
come away— 1. become detached from smth.: I pulled the rotten wood and it came away without difficulty. 2. leave a place or the company of others: We came away with the uneasy feeling that all was not well with their marriage. go away— 1. = come away 2: His manner became so repellent that visitors […]
Difference between Come at something and Go at something
come at something— 1. reach or find smth.: Put the food where the cat can’t come at it. 2. discover facts, causes, etc.: Our respect for their authority should not stand in the way of an effort to come at the truth. go at something—work hard at smth.: The students are really going at their […]
Difference between Come around to something and Go around to something
come around to something—(also: come round to something ) 1. visit a place near one’s home: The groundskeeper asked me to come around to his place tomorrow night for a barbie. 2. find time for smth.; deal with smth. (when more important matters have been dealt with): I let him come around to telling me […]
Difference between Come around and Go around
come around—(also: come round) 1. pay a (short) visit: Well, come around and see us once in a while when you get lonesome. 2. take place; happen regularly: These questions come around quite often; I get numerous mails on a regular basis from people. 3. regain consciousness: I must have blacked out again because when […]
Difference between Come apart and Go apart
come apart— 1. fall into pieces; disintegrate: I swear I didn’t drop the plate: it just came apart in my hands! 2. become detached from smth.: All pages are intact, except for the outside cover which has come apart from the binding. 3. separate; diverge: Kylie Minogue and Robbie Williams record “Kids” together. After that […]
Difference between Come and go and Coming and going
come and go— 1. arrivals and departures: It was a perpetual come and go in this particular studio between four and six in the afternoon. 2. (attrib.) imprecise or variable: There’s a scene where they talk about the come and go nature of their jobs and lives that’s emotionally vibrant. coming and going —(also: comings […]