Idiom Breakdown

come across

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Definition

To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way).

To find, usually by accident.

To give in and do what is wanted or expected; to acquiesce to something.

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"How did she come across when you met with her?"
"How did she come across to you?"
"She came across as sharp and well-grounded."
"A business suit and adequate elocution help her to come across as the competent professional she is."
"“Because of the British empire, I mean. On which the sun never sets. There’s no offence intended. That’s what I want to be sure of. That the line doesn’t come across as an insult to your country’s glorious past.”"
"In the dark he came across an old box by accident."
"Near-synonym: come around"

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