Chan-Seung Lee
Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 1032
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 Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: come up with |
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1.I have to come up with a good idea.
2.To support this exhibition, the gift shop needs to come up with an equally interesting array of products to display for sale. |
I can understand the meaning of 'come up with' in #1, but I don't know the meaning of 'come up with' in #2.
What words can 'come up with' be replaced with in #2.
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Suzanne
Joined: 21 Apr 2008
Posts: 283
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
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Hello!
1.I have to come up with a good idea.
2.To support this exhibition, the gift shop needs to come up with an equally interesting array of products to display for sale.
"To come up with" is a phrase that means to create, develop, or invent. It's a collocation. Collocation is the relationship between two words or groups of words that often go together and form a common expression. The words are used as a single idea.
In both these sentences, you could substitute "create," "develop," or "invent."
1. I have to create a good idea.
2. To support the exhibition, the gift shop needs to develop an equally interesting array of products to display for sale.
Does that help? |
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