come up with (something)
come up with (something)
To devise or produce something. Who came up with the idea for this marketing campaign? Good luck coming up with the money for a new car!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come up with someone or something
to find or supply someone or something; to manage to find or improvise something. I came up with a date at the last minute. My mom is always able to come up with some yummy snack for me in the afternoon.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come up with
Produce, supply; also, discover. For example, Henry always comes up with the wrong answer, or We're hoping they come up with a cure in time to help Aunt Alice. [First half of 1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
come up with
To bring forth, discover, or produce: came up with a cure for the disease.
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- come up with
- design (something) for (someone or something)
- design for
- good luck
- Good luck!
- good luck with (something)
- as chance/luck would have it
- as luck would have it
- be stuck for (something)
- stuck for, be