American Idioms and Expressions

Come Through Something Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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come through (something)
What does come through (something) mean?
to complete a difficult activity successfully, to survive something successfully Our town came through the big storm with no damage.


Some Random Idioms
A rising tide lifts all boats
What does "A rising tide lifts all boats" mean?
This idiom, coined by John F Kennedy, describes the idea that when an economy is performing well, all people will benefit from it.
flunk out
What does "flunk out" mean?
to fail a course, to fail school My friend flunked out of his computer course at school.

goodie
What does "goodie" mean?
something good, favored, or appealing
Dodge the bullet
What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?
If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.
beat a path to (someone's) door
What does "beat a path to (someone's) door" mean?
to come to someone in great numbersThe customers beat a path to the door of the computer game store.
in the homestretch
What does "in the homestretch" mean?
be close to completion be close to completionThe project to build the new bridge is now in the homestretch.
come to one`s senses
What does "come to one`s senses" mean?
to begin to think clearly or act sensiblyHe came to his senses and decided to buy a cheap car rather than an expensive one.
begin to see the light
What does "begin to see the light" mean?
to begin to understand (something) My sister began to see the light and decided to leave her boyfriend.

all eyes
What does "all eyes" mean?
to be watching very closely, to be wide-eyed with surpriseMy friend is all eyes when he goes to a basketball game.

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