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ESLPod_1004_WE_1682 Being Modest and Boastful The phrase "to come off as," in this podcast, means to give the impression of being a certain way, or to do or say things that give other people a certain perception of oneself, possibly unknowingly: "James tries to be funny, but he comes off as immature." The phrase "to come by (something)" means to obtain something that is rare or difficult to get: "How did you come by front-row seats for the concert?" The phrase "to come down with (something)" means to get sick: "Shane came down with a cold last week and wasn't able to make the presentation." Finally, the phrase "to come down on (someone)" means to criticize someone harshly: "Yes, she made a mistake, but you didn't have to come down on her so hard."

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ESLPod 1004 to come off as About You | Business

Id	ESLPod_1004_WE_1682
Episode Id	ESLPod 1004
Episode Title	Being Modest and Boastful
Phrase	to come off as
Text	The phrase "to come off as," in this podcast, means to give the impression of being a certain way, or to do or say things that give other people a certain perception of oneself, possibly unknowingly: "James tries to be funny, but he comes off as immature." The phrase "to come by (something)" means to obtain something that is rare or difficult to get: "How did you come by front-row seats for the concert?" The phrase "to come down with (something)" means to get sick: "Shane came down with a cold last week and wasn't able to make the presentation." Finally, the phrase "to come down on (someone)" means to criticize someone harshly: "Yes, she made a mistake, but you didn't have to come down on her so hard."
Topics	About You \| Business

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