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come down the pike

(chiefly, US, of an event, thing, person) To emerge, come up; be about to happen; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself).

ˈkʌm ˈdaʊn ðə ˈpaɪk36 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(chiefly, US, of an event, thing, person) To emerge, come up; be about to happen; to approach or arrive on the scene; to present (itself or oneself).

Origin: From pike, short for turnpike. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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