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What is the origin of the idiom 'come again'?In: Idioms and Slang |
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Come Again - I do not understand what you are saying
Origin: The verb 'to come' has always meant to arrive or appear. In this 20th Century African-American expression, 'come' takes on the meaning of 'speak.'
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