Come up

Meaning

The idiom "come up" can mean to appear, emerge, arise or become known. It can also mean to advance, progress, succeed or gain a higher rank or position. In some cases, it can also mean to suddenly improve or develop something.

Usage

• The new CEO's innovative ideas are expected to come up soon and transform the company.
• After years of hard work, his acting talent finally came up and he landed a big role in a Hollywood movie.
• The project faced many challenges, but it eventually came up and was completed successfully.
• She studied hard for her exams and her grades came up when she got them back.
• After years of struggling to make ends meet, his business finally came up and he started making a profit. The usage of the idiom can vary depending on the context. For example, in sentence 1, "come up" means to appear or emerge, while in sentence 2, it means to advance or succeed. In sentence 3, "come up" means to progress or succeed, and in sentence 4, it means to improve or develop something.

Roots and History

The idiom "come up" dates back to the Middle Ages when people used it to refer to the movement of objects from below to above. Over time, the idiom evolved to refer to the appearance or emergence of something. In contemporary language, the idiom has taken on a broader meaning and can be applied in various contexts, including personal growth and professional success.

Synonyms in English

• Arise, emerge, appear
• Surface, come out, manifest
• Advance, progress, succeed
• Develop, improve, evolve
• Accomplish, achieve, realize

Synonyms in other languages

• 上がる (Japanese) - To rise, emerge
• 오르는 (Turkish) - To rise, ascend
• עזון (Hebrew) - To arise, come up
• הצלחים (Hebrew) - To succeed, prosper
• נבטוך האשרים (Hebrew) - To accomplish, realize

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