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Idiom idiom

come into the world


To be born.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The baby came into the world early this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

She felt a wave of joy when her first child finally came into the world.

COMPLEX

In the quiet hours before dawn, the infant came into the world, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the entire family.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    appetite comes with eating

    Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.

  3. 03

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  4. 04

    best of both worlds

    A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

  5. 05

    blow to kingdom come

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

  6. 06

    burn that bridge when one comes to it

    To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.

  7. 07

    Christmas come early

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

  8. 08

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

Last updated August 10, 2026