come again
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Idiomatic, Informal A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
- "Who says he did?" / "Aubry." / "Yeah? A guy in for murder? Come again." / "Glad to. Beebe says so too."1955, Rex Stout, "When a Man Murders...", in Three Witnesses, October 1994 Bantam edition, page 120
- 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.1994, Pulp Fiction:
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Idiomatic Used as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit.
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- cut and come again