come on as (something)
come on as (something)
To be seen in a particular way by other people. Molly comes on as a very cheerful girl, and that's truly her personality—you'll find that out once you get to know her better.
See also: come, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come on as something
to appear to be something; to project one's image as something. The senator comes on as a liberal, but we all know better. He comes on as a happy guy, but he is miserable.
See also: come, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- come on as
- cheap and cheerful
- filch
- filch (something)
- filch something
- crush (up) against (someone or something)
- crush against
- crushed by
- look (at something) through rose-coloured spectacles
- spectacle