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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #1 (permalink) Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:47 am   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

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ESL/EFL Test #139 "Idioms with the phrasal verb come", question 5

In terms of personality she's certainly ......... well since she changed her attitude.

(a) come along
(b) come back
(c) come over
(d) come out

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ESL/EFL Test #139 "Idioms with the phrasal verb come", answer 5

In terms of personality she's certainly come along well since she changed her attitude.

Correct answer: (a) come along
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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #2 (permalink) Wed Jul 26, 2006 14:52 pm   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

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In terms of personality = with regard to (her) personality; on the topic of (her) psychological and behavioural qualities.
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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #3 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 0:35 am   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

Hello Teachers

What does the phrase "come along" mean?

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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #4 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:39 am   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

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With no further context, I suppose it means 'come with me now'.
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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #5 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:15 am   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

Thank you for your explanation but I think "come along" has the other meaning in this sentense.

So please explain it for me. I can't understand its meaning in this sentence.

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Meaning of "in terms of personality" #6 (permalink) Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:22 am   Meaning of "in terms of personality"
 

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Ah, sorry-- I didn't realize that there was a sentence up there! Yes indeed, in the test sentence, 'come along' = developed,improved.
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