come down in stair rods

Apples and pears

[Cockney slang]stairs

To the Cockney, the phrase "steps and stairs" describes the idea of gradation. Every good costermonger has skill in displaying the front of his stall. The selected samples of fruit and vegetables are expertly graded in "steps and stairs". Apples and pears, when in season, are common on each barrow and, when polished, create an arresting display.

as they come

As it is possible to be.

blow to kingdom come

To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

Christmas come early

Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

come a cropper

To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

come a long way

To make significant progress.

come across

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

come again

A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.