come here to me

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Introduces a topic which is (actually or jocularly) grave or sensitive; listen up; I wanted to tell/ask you

Ireland, colloquial

Examples

““Come ⟳ here to me,” said yer man, leaning conspiratorially closer, the smell ⟳ of turf smoke ⟳ and poteen potent in the air. “Have ⟳ ye been up to see ⟳ the Magic Road?””

““Come ⟳ here to me,” said one local radio broadcaster, beckoning a nearby steward, “could ye gather up the names of all the Galway supporters and I’ll give ⟳ them a shout ⟳ out?””

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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See also

come on vacation, leave on probation come stà come to find out come to mention it come to papa come upon the parish

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