night was coming on - надвигалась /приближалась/ ночь
a terrible storm came on - налетела страшная буря
it suddenly came on to rain - вдруг пошёл /начался/ дождь
he felt a bad cold coming on - он почувствовал, что заболевает /что сильно простудился/
when his question came on - когда зашёл разговор о его деле
my case comes on before the judge tomorrow - моё дело рассматривается в суде завтра
he is coming on well in his studies - он делает успехи в занятиях
the crops are coming on nicely - зреет хороший урожай
he comes on in the last act - он появляется на сцене в последнем акте
when will the main feature come on? - когда начнётся основной фильм?
he comes on gruff and laconic - он производит впечатление человека неприветливого и немногословного
she comes on sincere - она изображает искренность
to come on strong to /for/ smb. - влюбиться в кого-л. по уши
come on, or we'll be late - давай-давай, а то опоздаем
come on, children, let's have a little quiet - ну-ка, ребята, не шумите
oh, come on, be serious! - хватит, брось шутки!
Mary: Are you really going to sell your new car? Sally: Come on! How dumb do you think I am?
2. please oblige me. •Mother: Sorry. You can't go! Bill: Come on, let me go to the picnic!
•“Come on,” whined Jimmy, “I want some more!”
3. to hurry up; to follow someone.•If you don't come on, we'll miss the train.
4. [for electricity or some other device] to start operating. •After a while, the lights came on again.
•I hope the heat comes on soon.
5. to walk out and appear on stage. •You are to come on when you hear your cue.
6. Fig. [for a pain] to begin hurting; [for a disease] to attack someone. •The pain began to come on again, and Sally had to lie down.
7. [for a program] to be broadcast on radio or television. •The news didn't come on until an hour later.
Mary: Are you really going to sell your new car? Sally: Come on! How dumb do you think I am?
2. please oblige me. •Mother: Sorry. You can't go! Bill: Come on, let me go to the picnic!
•“Come on,” whined Jimmy, “I want some more!”
3. to hurry up; to follow someone.•If you don't come on, we'll miss the train.
4. [for electricity or some other device] to start operating. •After a while, the lights came on again.
•I hope the heat comes on soon.
5. to walk out and appear on stage. •You are to come on when you hear your cue.
6. Fig. [for a pain] to begin hurting; [for a disease] to attack someone. •The pain began to come on again, and Sally had to lie down.
7. [for a program] to be broadcast on radio or television. •The news didn't come on until an hour later.