come to this

come to this

A set phrase used when something has reached a certain point. We'll have to sell the house—I never thought it would come to this. Did you think our workplace would come to this and have surveillance cameras everywhere?See also: come, this

come to this

to result in this situation. (Usually said out of surprise.) Who would believe it would come to this? So, it has come to this?See also: come, this