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1. Get hold of, attain, as in You can come at a classical education with diligent study. [Mid-1300s] 2. Rush at, make for, attack, as in They came at him in full force. [Mid-1600s]
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): come at someone or something
1. to make a threatening move toward someone or something. • The gorilla came at the cage and shook the bars. • Walter came at the cake as if he were going to snatch the whole thing. 2. to attack someone or something. • The elephant came at us and we moved away. • The cat came at the mouse and pounced on it.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs