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  Onee-chan March 23, 2015 1:23

  Oh, sorry. I put "I" before "the test", typo. :D. But, yes, I got it.., and you gave me new phrasal word "pull off" too.

  Thanks a lot, Mr.Alan. I've got an enlightenment from you..
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  Alan R Nicol March 21, 2015 16:35

  Hello Onee-chan, that's a good question. I think "come off" can be used for future hopes, but  your sentence seems a bit strange. I wouldn't use it with the subject "test". Perhaps you would say "I hope my test goes well". And then I might reply,"I'm sure it will come off".  For your sentence we might use the phrasal verb "pull off". You might say, 'I hope I can pull off this test, as I didn't study anything last night'. I think "pull off" refers to something that is more your responsibility, while "come off" usually involves a greater element of luck or circumstances outwith your control. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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  Onee-chan March 21, 2015 0:31

  Hi Mr.Alan,,

  So, if we have done something unbelievable/unpredictable, we should say "it came off", right?

  Do we always say "came off" if something has done instead of "come off"? Come off sounds like a hope. Can I say like this?

  I wonder if I the test would come off while I didn't study anything last night. I would be glad to hear your explanation. Thanks :))
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  Alan R Nicol November 15, 2014 16:51

  Hi Robbie, I'm glad you found it interesting. And thanks also to Abdul, Tintin and Michael for "liking" it.
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  Robbie November 14, 2014 9:19

  Interesting! Thank you for sharing a new phrasal verb, Teacher Alan!