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Johnleo Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Come calling

Their idyll ends before it begins when three thugs come calling, apparently recruited by the slimiest human-resources department of America's intelligence agencies.

What does it mean here? I can't find it in any dictionary. Thank you.
  

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In this context it probably means "appear on the scene", "show up". The more general meaning is "come to visit"; "come for a visit", "come (to your place) to see (you)". CJ

— CalifJim

  • In this context it probably means "appear on the scene", "show up".
  • The more general meaning is "come to visit"; "come for a visit", "come (to your place) to see (you)".
  • CJ
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In this context it probably means "appear on the scene", "show up". The more general meaning is "come to visit"; "come for a visit", "come (to your place) to see (you)".

CJ
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