Phrase · B2 · Neutral · common in everyday conversation
come up
kum UP Stress up; the forms are come–came–come.
Arise or become relevant, as when an issue needs attention or a topic is mentioned in conversation.
iskrsnuti; pojaviti se; biti pomenuto u razgovoru
Use it
I need to leave early because something urgent has come up.
An unexpected matter now needs attention.
Your suggestion came up again when we discussed the budget.
The topic was mentioned; the sentence does not identify who introduced it.
Build the sentence
issue/topic + come up · something has come up · come up in/during + conversation
Memory scene
A meeting follows its plan, then an unplanned issue enters the conversation: something has come up.
Watch out
In this sense, the issue is the subject: A problem came up, not I came up a problem. Use bring up when someone introduces a topic. Come up with an idea means think of it and needs with. An event that is coming up is approaching in time, a separate common use.
Nearby language
A more formal choice when a problem or opportunity appears.
Names someone’s action of introducing the topic.
Means produce an idea or solution, not simply appear.
Make it yours
Morate da pomerite ručak jer se pojavio hitan problem na poslu.