Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (24 page)

Come and get it
!
Dinner's ready. Come eat! (Folksy and familiar.)
The camp cook shouted, “Soup's on! Come and get it!

T
OM
: Come and get it! Time to eat! M
ARY
: What is it this time? More bean soup? T
OM
: Certainly not! Lentils.

come as no surprise
will not be surprising [for someone] to learn [something].
It will come as no surprise for you to learn that the company is losing money this year
.
It came as no surprise that the president had been lying.

Come back and see us
.
AND
Come back and see me
.
Come visit us [or me] again. (Often said by a host or hostess to departing guests.)
B
ILL
: Good night. Thanks for having me. S
ALLY
: Oh, you're quite welcome. Come back and see us
.
B
OB
: I enjoyed my visit. Good-bye. M
ARY
: It was very nice of you to pay me a visit. Come back and see me.

Come back anytime
.
Please come and visit us again. You're always welcome. (Often said by a host or hostess to departing guests.)
M
ARY
: So glad you could come. B
ILL
: Thank you. I had a wonderful time. M
ARY
: Come back anytime
.
B
OB
: Thanks for the coffee and cake. Bye. M
ARY
: We're glad to have you. Please come back anytime.

Come back when you can stay longer
.
Come back again sometime when your visit can be longer. (Often said by a host or hostess to departing guests.)
J
OHN
: I really must go. S
UE
: So glad you could come. Please come back when you can stay longer
.
B
ILL
:
Well, I hate to eat and run, but I have to get up early tomorrow. M
ARY
: Well, come back when you can stay longer.

Come in and make yourself at home
.
Please come into my home and make yourself comfortable.
S
UE
: Oh, hello, Tom. Come in and make yourself at home. T
OM
: Thanks. I will. (entering) Oh, it's nice and warm in here
.
“Come in and make yourself at home,” said Bob.

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