come into play
come into play
To become a factor in a particular situation. Once personal insults come into play, it's very hard to resolve a situation calmly. My kids usually get cranky as bedtime approaches and tiredness comes into play.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come into play
to become an important factor in something; to go into force. All your hard practice and preparation will now come into play in the finals.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come into ˈplay
begin to operate or be active; have an effect or influence: It’s time for the first part of our plan to come into play. A lot of different factors came into play in making this decision.See also: come, play
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- reality of the situation
- get down to the facts
- do the business
- put a good face on (something)
- if I was/were in your place
- if I were in your place
- take (something) by the throat
- once-in-a-lifetime situation
- hairy situation
- be (not) out of the woods