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come again

idiom
Meaning

A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.


Examples
SIMPLE

I did not hear you, could you come again?

CONTEXTUAL

The music was so loud that I had to ask him to come again when he told me his name.

COMPLEX

When he suggested that we cancel the entire project, I paused and asked him to come again, as I could not believe my ears.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  2. 02

    blow to kingdom come

    To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).

  3. 03

    Christmas come early

    Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.

  4. 04

    come a cropper

    To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.

  5. 05

    come a long way

    To make significant progress.

  6. 06

    come alive

    to become responsive and animated.

  7. 07

    come along

    To arise, appear (make an appearance), come into being.

  8. 08

    come and go

    To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.

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