25 English Collocations with Come - English Lesson via Skype

25 English Collocations with Come - English Lesson via Skype Today were  going to look at some English collocations.And remember that in English a collocation  is a specific arrangement of words that  communicates a specific meaning.  Of course, we  could use other words to describe the  same meaning but we  prefer using  the collocation  over and over again.By the end of this post you will learn 25 English collocations with COME. 25 Common Collocations with COME COME FIRSTmeans to be of  the top priority or to be the most. Something that comes first  is the most important thing, it is a priority.Example: Your education comes first so  go to your room and study now.  (your education is your priority)Example: The customer always comes first.(the customer in a business is the most  important thing its the top priority so  serving the customer  or  helping the  customer is the most important thing)COME FIRSTWe can also use come first to  describe your status or position in a  competition.Example: We had a race in  school  yesterday. Mary  came first, I came second, and Sarah came last.COME CLOSEmeans to  almost do something or to almost achieve  something.Example:  He didnt come in  first place but he came close.  I came close to getting  an A in my test. I nearly got 100%.I came close to  buying a new car today. I nearly bought a new car.COME TO TERMSthis  means to reach an  agreement, to reach a compromiseExample: They could never come to te rms so they  got a divorce.COME TO TERMS WITH (something)This means to accept  a painful  or emotionally stressful situation or  event in your life.Example: It took  him a very long time to come to terms  with the death of his wife.  It took him a very long time to come to  terms with the fact that his wife has died.COME CLEAN ABOUTmeans to make a confession, to tell the truth about something that you have kept secretExample: It was our fault and we came clean about it.You will find more collocations with Come below the infographic. Collocations with Come - Infographic Don't keep this to yourself, tell the world: COME TO LIGHTmeans to be revealedExample: The plan for the merger came to light last week.COME EARLYmeans to arrive before the time that was arranged or expectedExample: I had to come early for the first meeting to complete the paperwork.COME INTO VIEWMeans to become visibleExample: As we turned the corner, the Eiffel Tower  came into view.COME TO MINDMeans to think of something without making any effortExample: Have you any suggestions? Nothing comes to mind, I’m afraid. COME LASTThis is opposite to COME FIRST, someone finishes competition or race in the last positionExample: Much to my amusement, Peter came last in this race.COME LATEmeans to arrive after the expected, proper, or usual timeExample: 45 minutes is the time you are allowed to come late to an exam.  COME ON TIMEmeans to arrive at a particular designated time, neither especially early nor lateExample: The performance  starts at 7 p.m. Please come on time.COME PREPAREDmeans to arrive ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion. For example, come prepared for a test you need to do some preparation beforehand, go through certain chapters in the book. It also means that you have to bring something with you, for example, a pen, a ruler, a calculator, etcExample: You must come prepared for the quiz next time.  COME TO A DECISIONmeans to make a decisionExample: The company board has come to a decision to let the senior manager go.COME TO AN AGREEMENTsituation in which people have the same opinion about somethingExample: During the meeting we came to an agreement to invest in the health market.COME TO AN ENDmeans to stop, to reach an endExample: I was sad to learn that my internship has come to an end. Do you like this infographic? Here's what you can do next: COME TO LIFEmeans to become more real or excitingExample: My idea to write a book came to life when I was talking with my childhood friend.COME INTO PLAYwhen something becomes relevant, active or effective in a particular situationExample: When this new policy comes into play, fewer people will have rights to make transactions.COME IN PEACEwhen someone arrives somewhere with friendly intentionsExample: After three days the Indians came in peace and gave us supplies of corn and sweet potatoes.COME INTO THE PICTUREto become involved in a particular situation; for something to be considered or used in a particular situationExample: When coal came into the picture, it took about 50 or 60 years to displace timber.COME APARTmeans to break into pieces, to separate something into piecesExample: This table comes apart and you can store it away when you don’t use it.COME UP TRUMPSto complete something successfully, often without expecting itExample: Sarah came up trumps, winning the race des pite her injury.COME IN BLUE/YELLOW/GREENto be produced or to be available in a particular colour or sizeExample: Does this t-shirt come in green? 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