when it came to
Preposition
Meaning
when it came to
Alternative form of when it comes to (used for things in the past)
Examples
Fear is stronger than love, remember that. Fear is stronger than love, all that love I gave didn't mean nothing when it came to fear.
When it came to my art, I went my own way and did not follow the trends.
When it came to formal classes, I was a slacker. But I've always been a diligent autodidact and can teach myself virtually any subject if I have a serious interest in it.
I have a good brain on me, but I've never really used it when it came to making decisions about love, which has been a blessing and a curse.
Throwing things horrified me. I suffered extreme, paralyzing anxiety when it came to anything remotely athletic. I wouldn't even run to catch the school bus because I knew I'd trip and then get teased for a year.
Hell, I'm not saying I'm an angel, but when it came to dirty tricks I couldn't hold a candle to the Irish Mafia.