came up
keym uhpverb
SlangDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional
Definition
To achieve success or improvement, often in a financial or social context.
Examples
From garage band to sold-out shows – they really came up in the music scene.
After years of hard work, he finally came up in the corporate world with a big promotion.
They started as local artists and came up in the industry with a chart-topping hit.
At a glance
- Track
- Slang
- Region
- Statewide
- Part of speech
- verb