How Come? Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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How come? What does How come? mean?	Why? (statement word order).	"How come you weren't at the party?"
How come? What does How come? mean?	why?	"How come you don`t telephone her if you want to talk to her?"
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come into one`s own What does "come into one`s own" mean?	to begin to perform or work well because of good circumstances	The player has come into his own as a basketball player since he changed positions.

He who pays the piper calls the tune What does "He who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?	the person who pays for something has control over how the money is used	He who pays the piper calls the tune and the owner of the sports team can decide who will play on the team.
have a row What does "have a row" mean?	have an argument, dispite, or angry discussion
come in a close second What does "come in a close second" mean?	to almost be chosen first for something	The politician came in a close second in the election.
earful What does "earful" mean?	large quantity of gossip
newbie What does "newbie" mean?	person who is new to a situation

count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."
happen upon (someone or something) What does "happen upon (someone or something)" mean?	meet someone or find something unexpectedly	I happened upon a very valuable book when I was cleaning up my grandfather's house.
buy What does "buy" mean?	approve; accept; believe
stick by/with (someone or something) What does "stick by/with (someone or something)" mean?	to support someone or something	The woman always sticks by her friends when they are in trouble.
touch and go What does "touch and go" mean?	uncertain, in a dangerous situation	It was touch and go whether the girl was going to survive after the car accident.

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How Come? Idiom