Don't tell me about heartbreak; I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt.
been there, done that, got the T-shirt
idiomAlternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
Origin
disputed origin1) From the idea of getting a T-shirt for an accomplishment, at a sport tournament for example. 2) From the idea of getting a T-shirt at a tourist spot in order to show others that one has been to that spot.
When my friend started complaining about his stressful new job, I just sighed and said, I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt.
She listened to the young entrepreneur's enthusiastic pitch with a weary smile, knowing she had been there, done that, and got the T-shirt years ago.
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all there
Mentally competent; not absent-minded or insane.
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as if there were no tomorrow
To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.
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be there
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.
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been there, done that
An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.
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been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
Expresses the speaker's complete familiarity with a situation, with overtones of cynicism or exhaustion.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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don't go there
Do not broach that topic.
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get there
To succeed after a lengthy attempt.