I have seen this movie before, so I know how it ends.
have seen this movie
idiomTo have experienced a situation which is the same as or similar to the current situation, especially with a sense of the unpleasantness or tiresomeness of the recurring situation.
When the manager started making the same empty promises again, I sighed because I have seen this movie many times.
As the political negotiations stalled for the third time this month, the veteran diplomat remarked that he had seen this movie far too often to remain optimistic.
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have seen one's day
Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
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have seen one's last gum tree
Of a person, on the edge of death.
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movie jail
A state of derailment of a career or limited opportunities to which a film industry professional is seemingly relegated, usually as a result of making an unsuccessful film.
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popcorn movie
A motion picture without serious dramatic content, a weighty message, or intellectual depth, which serves simply as enjoyable entertainment.
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remain to be seen
To have not yet happened; to be as yet unknown.
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tentpole movie
A major motion picture which is expensive to produce but expected to generate significant revenue for its studio and investors.
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wouldn't be seen dead
To find incredibly horrifying; embarrassing or otherwise entirely unsuitable for oneself.