come on strong

Verb

come on strong (third-person singular simple present comes on strong, present participle coming on strong, simple past came on strong, past participle come on strong)

1. (idiomatic) To approach with a lot of energy.
   • Most grass racing places a premium on the ability of better horses to save ground on the turns, cut the corner into the home stretch and come on strong at the end.1988, Tom Ainslie, Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 202
   • People who don't come on strong aren't listened to. If you compromise, you won't get what you want. People won't take you seriously, or think you are a real man (or woman) unless you are tough.2002, Jonathan C. Smith, PhD, Stress Management: A Comprehensive Handbook Of Techniques And Strategies, Springer Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 165
2. (idiomatic) To be very eager, to want something (too) much, especially a romantic or sexual partner.
   • You don't have to come on strong at first. Don't say things like, “I could totally see us married a year from now.” But let that person know you're ready for a relationship. See where she is. Talk.2011, Joe P Kirkendall, The College Adventure Handbook: The Ultimate Guide for Surviving College, Building a Strong Faith, and Getting a Hot Date, Zondervan, →ISBN, page 128
   • I don't have to come on strong, or remind him that I am a good catch.2013, Daaimah S. Poole, Another Man Will, Kensington Publishing Corp., →ISBN, page 179