- come on strong
- informal
to express yourself in a very determined and confident way
He can come on very strong with his political views.
English dictionary. 2014.
come on strong
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come on strong — (informal) To speak or act forcefully or aggressively • • • Main Entry: ↑come come on strong see under ↑come • • • Main Entry: ↑strong * * * come on strong informal … Useful english dictionary
come on strong — {v. phr.}, {slang} To overwhelm a weaker person with excessively strong language, personality, or mannerisms; to insist extremely strongly and claim something with unusual vigor. * /Joe came on very strong last night about the War in Indochina;… … Dictionary of American idioms
come on strong — {v. phr.}, {slang} To overwhelm a weaker person with excessively strong language, personality, or mannerisms; to insist extremely strongly and claim something with unusual vigor. * /Joe came on very strong last night about the War in Indochina;… … Dictionary of American idioms
come on strong — ► come on strong informal behave aggressively or assertively. Main Entry: ↑strong … English terms dictionary
come on strong — 1. to act in a forceful way. I didn t want to come on too strong, so I tried not to seem angry. The opposition came on strong with rallies and protests and an e mail campaign. 2. to be popular. Animal movies have come on strong again … New idioms dictionary
come on strong — AND come on like gangbusters in. to seem aggressive; to impress people initially as very aggressive and assertive. (See explanation at like gangbusters.) □ She has a tendency to come on strong, but she’s really a softie. □ The new president comes … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
come it strong — phrasal slang : overdo, exaggerate contrasted with draw it mild * * * come it strong (informal) To do or say much, go to great lengths, exaggerate • • • Main Entry: ↑come … Useful english dictionary
come on strong — do it with more energy, do it with enthusiasm If you come on too strong, the customer will not buy from you … English idioms
come\ on\ strong — v. phr. slang To overwhelm a weaker person with excessively strong language, personality, or mannerisms; to insist extremely strongly and claim something with unusual vigor. Joe came on very strong last night about the War in Indochina; most of… … Словарь американских идиом
come on strong — overwhelm with excessively strong language or personality He came on too strong during the job interview and was unable to get the job … Idioms and examples
