come along with something—accompany smth.; co-occur with smth.: This sign comes along with other signs of pregnancy. go along with something—agree with smth.: The whole deal would be done in German marks, not dollars. I went along with it.
Difference between Come along and Go along
come along— 1. arrive: A bus came along and I waited in the long line to board. 2. progress or improve: Her daughter had a good marriage now, and the kids were coming along fine. 3. (imper.) hurry up; make more effort: Now come along, or we’ll be late for the boat. go along— 1. […]
Difference between Come after someone and Go after someone
come after someone—pursue or chase a person (in order to attack, arrest, etc.): I heard the clicking noise from the street getting closer. It sounded like they were coming after me. go after someone— 1. = come after someone: Half the guards went after the escaped prisoners but they got away free. 2. (coll.) make […]
Difference between Come across something and Come across with something
come across something—find smth. unexpectedly or by chance: Did you come across any old photographs of the family? come across with something —(coll.) provide money or information: I think you ought to come across with the rest of the story.
Difference between Come across someone and Get across someone
come across someone—meet a person, usually by accident or unexpectedly: I have never come across such an uncouth person before. get across someone—(coll.) incur smb.’s displeasure or disfavor: Dr. James has got across several of his patients because of his outspoken manner.
Difference between Come across and Go across
come across— 1. pass from one side to the other: Was the Channel rough when you came across? 2. (of messages, etc.) be communicated and understood: The preacher spoke for a long time but I’m afraid his meaning did not come across. 3. (coll.) provide money or information: “Did she admit it?” “Yes…. But she […]
Difference between Come about and Go about
come about—happen; occur: How did it come about that the man was dismissed? go about—(of news, disease, etc.) spread round a place: There are whispers going about that something important is happening.
Difference between Come a long way and Go a long way
come a long way—make great progress; significantly improve over a period of time: Ideas about the educability of the masses have come a long way during the past 100 years. go a long way— 1. = come a long way: Technology has gone a long way since the sixties both in diesel and gas engines. […]
Difference between Color vision and Colored vision
color vision—perception of and ability to distinguish colors: As soon as the results of experiments on the retinae of animals were published, it was clear that a method was wanted for obtaining similar information with regard to the color vision of man. colored vision—a disturbance of vision (sometimes caused by drugs) in which objects appear […]
Difference between Color man and Man of color
color man— 1. a dealer in paints: By the early 1770s … the head colorman, Constantine Smith, had invented a dark, semi-matt, over-glaze blue enamel of exceptional brilliance. 2. smb. who colors maps, prints, etc.: A Map of the Mediterranean … is remarkable for the fact that the color man has forgotten the alteration of […]
Difference between Collision course and Crash course
collision course— 1. a course, as of moving vehicles, that will end in a collision if left unchanged: Because of the density of the fog, the deck officers did not realize that the ships were now on a collision course. 2. confrontation between opposing groups, etc. that may end in conflict: All attempts at diplomacy […]
Difference between College board and College boards
college board— 1. the governing body in a college: College board members are encouraged to consult with the School Boards Association when specific questions arise. 2. (U.S.) an organization that provides tests and other educational services for colleges: For the majority of colleges, you’ll have to take tests issued by the College Board. college boards—a […]