come the (something)

come the (something)

To act in a particular way. Of course she came the fool—she wants you to think that she knows nothing about the crime. He only came the dullard at that event because he wants society to think he's matured and changed his ways. If you come the idiot with these important people, they'll never give us the loan we need!

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come the —

play the part of; behave like. informal

1992 Jeff Torrington Swing Hammer Swing! Don't come the innocent with me.

See also: come

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