English Reference
Idiom idiom

come true


to happen in real life exactly as you hoped or imagined it would.


SIMPLE

“I hope your dream comes true one day.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After years of hard work, her dream of opening a small bakery finally came true.”

COMPLEX

“It felt surreal to watch her long-held ambition come true, as the reality of the moment surpassed everything she had previously imagined.”

Last updated April 22, 2026