come in handy
To prove useful.
Robinson Crusoe found tools in the ship which came in handy when he built a house.
The French he learned in high school came in handy when he was in the army in France.
come in
To finish in a sports contest or other competition.
He came in second in the hundred-yard dash.
To become the fashion; begin to be used.
Swimming trunks for men came in after World War I; before that men used full swim suits.
come into one's own
To receive the wealth or respect that you should have.
John's grandfather died and left him a million dollars; when John is 21, he will come into his own.
With the success of the Model T Ford, the automobile industry came into its own.
come into
To receive, especially after another's death; get possession of.
He came into a lot of money when his father died.
He came into possession of the farm after his uncle died.
come off with flying colors
through with flying colors
To succeed; triumph.
Добиваться успеха; торжествовать.
John came off with flying colors in his final exams at college.
Джон блестяще сдал выпускные экзамены в колледже.
The team worked tirelessly on the project, and they came off with flying colors during the presentation, impressing both the clients and their manager.
Команда работала над проектом не покладая рук и блестяще справилась с презентацией, произведя впечатление как на клиентов, так и на их менеджера.
The team completed the project ahead of schedule and presented it to the board, receiving praise and approval through with flying colors.
Команда завершила проект раньше срока и с блеском представила его совету директоров, получив похвалу и одобрение.
She approached the job interview confidently and answered all the questions expertly, leaving the panel convinced she would sail through with flying colors.
Она уверенно подошла к собеседованию и квалифицированно ответила на все вопросы, с блеском убедив комиссию в том, что она подходит для этой работы.
come out in the open
get out in the open
To reveal one's true identity or intentions.
Fred finally came out in the open and admitted that he was gay.
To declare one's position openly.
The conservative Democratic candidate came out in the open and declared that he would join the Republican party.
come out
coming out
Of a girl: To be formally introduced to polite society at about age eighteen, usually at a party; begin to go to big parties.
In society, girls come out when they reach the age of about eighteen, and usually it is at a big party in their honor; after that they are looked on as adults.
To be published.
The book came out two weeks ago.
To become publicly known.
The truth finally came out at his trial.
To end; result; finish.
How did the story come out?
The game came out as we had hoped.
The snapshots came out well.
To announce support or opposition; declare yourself (for or against a person or thing).
The party leaders came out for an acceptable candidate.
Many Congressmen came out against the bill.
Hundreds of people came out for the demonstration against new taxes.
come to mind
To occur to someone.
A new idea for the advertising campaign came to mind as I was reading your book.