come again
English
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Etymology 1
Possibly an ellipsis of "Could you come again with what you just said?" or similar.
Verb
- (idiomatic, informal) Could you repeat that? Repeat that please. a polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said
- 1955, Rex Stout, "When a Man Murders...", in Three Witnesses, October 1994 Bantam edition, →ISBN, page 120:
- "Who says he did?" / "Aubry." / "Yeah? A guy in for murder? Come again." / "Glad to. Beebe says so too."
- 1994, The Wolf, Pulp Fiction:
- Vincent: "A "please" would be nice." The Wolf: "Come again?" Vincent: "I said a "please" would be nice." The Wolf: "Get it straight, Buster. I'm not here to say "please". I'm here to tell you what to do."
- 1955, Rex Stout, "When a Man Murders...", in Three Witnesses, October 1994 Bantam edition, →ISBN, page 120:
Synonyms
- excuse me (especially US), I beg your pardon (formal), pardon, sorry, what, say again; see also Thesaurus:say again
Translations
could you repeat that
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Usage notes
- Often used in retail stores and service establishments, especially in hotels and restaurants
Translations
polite farewell, inviting return visit
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