come up with someone or something

come up with someone or something
come up with someone or something
to find or supply someone or something; to manage to find or improvise something. •

I came up with a date at the last minute.

My mom is always able to come up with some yummy snack for me in the afternoon.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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