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Meaning of on the come | Babel Free

Adverb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Betting on cards that may come in the future.
    not-comparable
  2. For compensation based on future success.
    not-comparable

Examples

“Players often bet⟳ when their hand needs to improve⟳ to win⟳, this semi-bluff is known as "on the come⟳."”
“He didn't mind⟳ not being on salary, with all of his compensation on the come⟳.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

on the daily on the fly on the merits on the off chance on the order of on the qui vive

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