Come down from the Walls, verbal phr. (American).—To abandon a
position. Cf., Back seat.
Comedy-Merchant, subs. (common).—An actor. For synonyms, see
Cackling-cove.
Come it, verb (colloquial).—1. To proceed at a great rate; to make a
splash and dash (in extravagance); to ‘cut a figure.’ Cf., Come it
strong and Go it.
1840. Thackeray, Paris Sketch Book, p. 22. ‘I think the chaps down
the road will stare,’ said Sam, ‘when they hear how I’ve been
coming it.’