where one is coming from

where (one) is coming from

One's motivation or reason for doing something or holding some position or opinion. The phrase indicates that one understands the circumstances that led one to an action or opinion. Look, I understand where you're coming from—and I kind of agree with you—but rules are rules, and I can't let you do that. If Gina would explain her situation a little better, I think they'd see where she's coming from.

where one is coming from

one's point of view. I think I know what you mean. I know where you're coming from. Man, you don't know where I'm coming from! You don't understand a single word I say.

where one is coming from

What one means, from one's point of view, based on one's background or prior experience. For example, I don't believe in capital punishment, but as a pacifist you know where I'm coming from . [Second half of 1900s]

词组	where one is coming from
释义	where one is coming from where (one) is coming from One's motivation or reason for doing something or holding some position or opinion. The phrase indicates that one understands the circumstances that led one to an action or opinion. Look, I understand where you're coming from—and I kind of agree with you—but rules are rules, and I can't let you do that. If Gina would explain her situation a little better, I think they'd see where she's coming from. See also: coming Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. where one is coming from one's point of view. I think I know what you mean. I know where you're coming from. Man, you don't know where I'm coming from! You don't understand a single word I say. See also: coming, one McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. where one is coming from What one means, from one's point of view, based on one's background or prior experience. For example, I don't believe in capital punishment, but as a pacifist you know where I'm coming from . [Second half of 1900s] See also: coming, one The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: (one) could use (something) a hundred and ten percent (one's) hands are tied drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) ideas give somebody ideas (one) could stand (something) give head
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