Come to much Meaning in English
expression
释义
If something 'comes to much', it means it results in a significant result, success, or value; often used in the negative to say that something was not important or worthwhile.
用法与细微差别
'Come to much' is most often used negatively: 'It didn't come to much.' It describes results, achievements, or situations that turned out small or unimportant. Not used for physical quantities; for money specifically, use 'come to' ('The bill came to $50'). Common in both spoken and written English, slightly formal.
例句
His ideas didn't come to much.
basic
The meeting didn't come to much.
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Their plan probably won't come to much.
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All that hard work didn’t really come to much in the end.
natural
They talked about launching a business, but it never came to much.
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You never know; maybe this little idea will come to much someday.
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