came on strong
Advanced too intensely
Came on strong means approached someone or something with intense, forceful energy—often too much.
Usually describes aggressive romantic pursuit He came on strong at the party and scared her off, but applies to any situation where someone's manner is overwhelming or pushy.
Can occasionally be positive when forcefulness is warranted: The team came on strong in the second half.
- pushyUnpleasantly forceful in manner
- hard sellAggressive sales approach
- overwhelmingIntensely excessive in force
- alienatingCausing emotional separation
- forcefulExerting strong pressure
intense · in your face · suffocating · no chill · confident · passionate · uncomfortable · awkward · bold · insistent · aggressive · laying it on thick · fervent · full-court press · overbearing · domineering · flirtatious · direct
came on strongheld back
Kept from advancing
took it easy · hung back · tread lightly · kept a low profile
came, comes, coming, comer, comers, strong, strongly, stronger, strongest