come on now
come on
are these 2 phrases the same?
2006-07-21 04:50:33 · 15 answers · asked by coner_in 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
I'm Chinese, I'm now learning English.
I wonder why "come on now" means "I don't believe you"?
Most of us Chinese who learn English think "come on" means "go on", "continue", and "come on now" is "now let's go on".
I'm confused.
2006-07-21 05:22:29 · update #1
to tagi_65
really? so "come on now" differs from the capitalization word "come on NOW"?
2006-07-21 05:27:26 · update #2
Depends on what tone you're using.
Oh, come ON - when I say that I mean "get over yourself, even you can't believe what you're saying."
Oh, COME on - pretty much the same.
Oh, come on now - you're kidding, right?
Come on NOW - get going - get moving, let's go.
2006-07-21 05:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by tagi_65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-21 11:53:37 · answer #2 · answered by schleppin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are the same and it basically means that the person thinks that you're being ridiculous or unbelievable. Like "stop playing", or "yea right", or even "what is your problem"
2006-07-21 11:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"come on now" means be serious.
they're basically the same, except "come on now" sounds as if the speaker is more irritated
2006-07-21 11:55:17 · answer #4 · answered by hi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the same just now means now
2006-07-21 11:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by lilbabythree 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly. "Come on" means "let's go," while "come on now" is often used to mean "quit messing around/be serious/you're joking"
2006-07-21 11:54:06 · answer #6 · answered by Julie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess the meaning of come on now is "come to your senses, now - what you are saying is ridiculous."
Come on can mean that, or mean "come on - join me, come with me."
2006-07-21 11:53:22 · answer #7 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means:
'stop kidding'
'I dont believe what you are saying'
and similar things
2006-07-21 11:53:47 · answer #8 · answered by praphul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When not meant literally they both mean "really, that is wild, I can not believe it."
2006-07-21 11:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by Dennis Fargo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come on Now........Do you really need an answe to this question? See....Do you get it now?
2006-07-21 11:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋