Mitchell had acquired some wealth, although whether he came by it honestly or dishonestly is not clear.
Fresh meat and fish were hard to come by.
I had to work hard to learn to skate. I didn't come by it easily.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
come of something — ˈcome of/from sth derived to be the result of sth • I made a few enquiries, but nothing came of it in the end. • come of something doing sth That comes of eating too much! Main entry: ↑come … Useful english dictionary
come into something — come into (something) to receive money or property from someone who has died. She came into a fortune when her father died … New idioms dictionary
come across something — come across (someone/something) to happen to find someone or something. I was looking through a magazine and came across an interesting article on American artists … New idioms dictionary
come upon something — come upon (someone/something) to find or meet someone or something, esp. unexpectedly. We came upon a farmer setting a fire to clear off dead grass from the pasture … New idioms dictionary
come at something — ˈcome at sth derived to think about a problem, question, etc. in a particular way Syn: ↑approach • We re getting nowhere let s come at it from another angle. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come through something — ˌcome ˈthrough (sth) derived to get better after a serious illness or to avoid serious injury Syn: ↑survive • With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come across something — ˈcome across sb/sth derived no passive to meet or find sb/sth by chance • I came across children sleeping under bridges. • She came across some old photographs in a drawer. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come before something — ˈcome before sb/sth derived no passive (formal) to be presented to sb/sth for discussion or a decision • The case comes before the court next week. Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come on something — ˈcome on/upon sb/sth derived no passive (formal) to meet or find sb/sth by chance Main entry: ↑comederived … Useful english dictionary
come by something — … Useful english dictionary
