tofinishin aparticularconditionafter afight,argument, etc.,especiallycomparedto someoneelse:
Thesmallerdogactuallycame offbetter, with only a fewscratches.
I always come offworsewhen weargue.
Potts came offbadlyin thesurvey, with 52% ofrespondentsdescribinghim as abuffoon.
Thelettersshow thebitternessofdivorce, and neitherpartycomes off well.
Kennedywonthedebatebecause he came offbetterontelevision.