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come forward

idiom

To offer help or information, especially about a crime.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

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

  3. 03

    bring forward

    To call up for consideration.

  4. 04

    carry forward

    To transfer to a new page, column, ledger, or similar entity.

  5. 05

    Christmas come early

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

  6. 06

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  7. 07

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  8. 08

    come across

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

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