Come on to someone
noun
(Variations: chuzpa or hutzpa or hutzpah) Extreme and offensive brashness; arrogant presumption; hubris: Chutzpa is that quality enshrined in a man who, having killed his mother and father, throws himself on the mercy of the court because he is an orphan/ The hutzpah of using Studio 54 was much commented on (1892+)
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verb phrase To win: Who came out ahead in the poll? (1930s+) Succeed, make a profit. For example, By the end of the year we expect to come out ahead . Also see ahead of the game
- Come-outer
[kuhm-ou-ter] /ˌkʌmˈaʊ tər/ noun, Informal. 1. an outspoken or very active supporter of a cause, especially a reformer or a social activist.
- Come out of
Also, come from or come of . Issue, proceed, or result from, as in What good can come out of all this wrangling? or Where are these questions coming from? or What do you think will come of this change? The first term dates from the early 1600s, the second from the early 1200s, and […]
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verb phrase To act contrary to expectation (1990s+ Black)
- Come out of nowhere
see: out of nowhere