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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Come Off (To).
 
To occur, to take place. (Anglo-Saxon, of-cuman = Latin, pro-cedo, to proceed.)   1
   To come off with honours is to proceed to the end successfully.   2
 


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