come heavy

come heavy
 v. phr.— «As he opens the car door to leave, the ass end of a pistol is clearly visible in the waistband of his trousers. Carlos came heavy.» —“Bangin’ in L-Dub” by Jeff Stratton Broward-Palm Beach New Times (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) Apr. 27, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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