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What does "come at someone" mean?

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Rebecca

"Come at me bro" is a slang phrase used to indicate confidence in oneself. This phrase also expresses that if someone tried to fight, or argue with you about something, you would be ready to fight or argue back. It is used to defend yourself when facing opposition towards something or when feeling powerful or confident about something. Ex: You wanna fight? Come at me bro. Ex: That's right, I drive a Ferrari. Come at me bro.

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