come on in

Idioms  

1. Please enter, as in Come on in, the door's open. This phrase is simply a friendly request to enter one's house or some other place. The related come on in, the water's fine originated as an encouragement (or, sometimes, a command) to a reluctant or fearful swimmer but has been extended to other activities, as in Come on in, the water's fine—this is a great office to work in!

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Example Sentences

“Your grandpa said after you’ve had breakfast you’ll find him out in the barn. Come on in and sit down at the table. I’ll fix you a cup of hot chocolate.”

From Literature

“And tell your friends to turn off the walkie-talkies. I appreciate their ingenuity, but they might as well come on in and listen in person.”

From Literature

“Come on in, Mom,” Jonathan called.

From Literature

“It always makes me nervous when people don’t want to cooperate. Whatcha hiding? It should be: ‘Come on in.’”

From Los Angeles Times

“Good to see you, come on in,” the social worker said with a smile, as if this were a visit for fun instead of a court-mandated appointment.

From Literature