territory (redirected from comes with the territory)

come with the territory and go with the territory

Fig. to be expected under circumstances like this. (Alludes to the details and difficulties attendant to something like the assignment of a specific sales territory to a salesperson. When one accepts the assignment, one accepts the problems.) There is a lot of paperwork in this job. Oh, well, I guess it comes with the territory. There are problems, but they go with the territory.

See also: come

cover the territory 

1. Lit. to travel or deal with a specific large area. The sales manager was responsible for all of the eastern states and personally covered the territory twice each year.

2. Fig. to deal with all matters relating to a specific topic. That lecture really covered the territory in only an hour.

See also: cover

unfamiliar territory

an area of knowledge unknown to the speaker. We are in unfamiliar territory and I don't know the answer. Astronomy is unfamiliar territory for me, and I cannot answer any questions about the stars.

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come/go with the territory

if you say that something comes with the territory, you mean that you have to accept it as a necessary part or result of a particular situation If you're a goalkeeper, you've got to expect injuries - it comes with the territory. He's a public figure, and so a certain amount of media intrusion goes with the territory.

See also: come

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come with the territory also go with the territory

included as a regular part of a job or activity Steven knew when he became a doctor that telephone calls at any hour came with the territory and to be prepared for them.

See also: come