[Grammar] in you come

[khanhhung2512]

Hi.
I found the following conversation at the book "101 American English Idioms":
- That's it, Greg! You'd better not come in after midnight again tonight.
- I know, dad. You don't have to jump down my throat! I told you that I'd make it home around 11:30. I don't intend to be late!
- Well, you've said that before and in you come at 2:30 in the morning. You can't blame me for getting angry and scolding you. I've got good reason.
Could anyone tell me what "in you come" means?
Thank you very much!
By the way, are there any mistakes in my post?

 

[Chicken Sandwich]

NOT A TEACHER

It's related to "come in". The word order is inverted, but the meaning is the same. The father is saying to Greg that he came home at 2:30 AM.

 

[khanhhung2512]

NOT A TEACHER

It's related to "come in". The word order is inverted, but the meaning is the same. The father is saying to Greg that he came home at 2:30 AM.

What about "in you came", because it's a past action? Is it suitable?

 

[Barb_D]

The inversion is possible in any tense. Please don't use "words" like "cuz" in this forum.

 

[khanhhung2512]

The inversion is possible in any tense.

Which means "in you come" and "in you came" are both appropriate in the conversation above?

 

[charliedeut]

Which means "in you come" and "in you came" are both appropriate in the conversation above?

Hi,

I would say no. The father is expressing a habit that Greg has, and which he presumes Greg will stick to tonight. So I'd go for the present, in this case.

charliedeut