come across like (someone or something)

come across like (someone or something)

To be viewed by others in a particular way or as a particular thing. Did I come across like a capable president when I made my speech to the school?See also: across, come, like

come across like someone or something (to someone)

 and come across as someone or something (to someone)to appear or seem like someone or something to other people. You always come across like a madman to people. She comes across like the Queen of the Nile to most people who meet her.See also: across, come, like