Come on
Example: Come on, let's finish the game together now.
Definition
"Come on" is an expression used to encourage someone to do something, to hurry up, or to express disbelief or frustration. It often appears in casual conversation, as in the phrase, "Come on, let's finish the game together now."
Etymology
The phrase "come on" originates from the combination of the verb "come" and the preposition "on," which together have been used since Old English to indicate movement toward a goal or urging action. Over time, it evolved into an idiomatic expression to motivate or prompt someone.
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"Come on" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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