come down the pike

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Definitions of come down the pike words

phrase come down the pike When something comes down the pike, it happens or occurs. 3
noun come down the pike a toll road or highway; turnpike road. 1
noun come down the pike a turnpike or tollgate. 1
noun come down the pike the toll paid at a tollgate. 1
idioms come down the pike come down the pike, Informal. to appear or come forth: the greatest idea that ever came down the pike. 1
verb come down the pike (Idiomatic) (of an event, thing, person) To emerge, come up; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself). 0

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

1820-30, Americanism; short for turnpike

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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