come up

Definitions

1. 1

   To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.

   • Unless anything comes up, I'll be there every day this week.
2. 2

   To be revealed to have a certain value, quality, or status.

   • The movie didn't come up to our expectations.
   • Hey look Ma, I made it / Hey look Ma, I made it / Everything's comin' up aces, aces / If it's a dream, don't wake me, don't wake me
3. 3

   To come to attention and present oneself

   To come to attention and present oneself; to arrive or appear.

   • At some point in the conversation my name came up, and I readily agreed to their proposition.
   • Be ready for when your turn comes up.
   • The proposal came up before the committee.
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   1. 4

      To appear (before a judge or court).

      • He came up before a judge and was fined a thousand dollars.
   2. 5

      To draw near in time.

      • The summer holidays are coming up.
   3. 6

      To approach a time or scheduled event.

      • We're coming up on the interview in the last half-hour of the program.
   4. 7

      To reach in height.

      • You have to come up to here to ride this roller-coaster.
      • He only comes up around this high.
   5. 8

      To rise (above the horizon).

      • It'll be warmer once the sun comes up.
   6. 9

      To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.

      • I could tell from her expression that she was coming up already.
   7. 10

      To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)

   8. 11

      To happen or occur.

      • His shift came up, so he had to go to work.
   9. 12

      To grow up

      To grow up; to experience a childhood.

      • I came up in Baltimore.
   10. 13

       To do well or be successful.

       • Watch out for him, he's been coming up lately.
   11. 14

       Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

       Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come, up.

       • I came up the ladder carefully, holding the bucket in my right hand.
   12. 15

       To come towards

       To come towards; to approach.

       • I was standing on the corner when Nick came up and asked for a cigarette.
       • Racing around to come up behind you again
   13. 16

       An opportunity

       • I'm gonna pop some tags Only got 20$ in my pocket I'm, I'm, I'm huntin', lookin' for a come up This is fucking awesome

The neighborhood

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