Come for (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "come for (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Katie Anh calendar 2022-04-24 06:04

Meaning of Come for (someone or something)

Synonyms:

take away

Come for (someone or something) spoken language verb phrase

Used to describe arriving to take someone or something away.

I'm about to come for you, so get ready.

I heard that the police came for James last night because they suspect him of being involved in a serious fight.

Used to describe seeking someone to attack them.

The mob may come for you again. You better find a safer place to stay.

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One dishonest person can guess what another dishonest person might do

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  Reduce or avoid your chances of the future failure or loss by trying several different possibilities instead of one
 

give (one) the works

1. To physically attack someone or use physical violence against someone 

2. To provide a person with all of the possible choices

bash (someone's) brains in

To hit, attack or strike someone in a way that causes serious injury or death

pepper with

1. To sprinkle or cover something with a lot of something 
2. To add or mix a lot of something in something such as a speech,video, story etc
3. To continuously attack someone or something with something such as stones, bullets, etc

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