I decided to buy the car then and there.
then and there
idiomRight at that moment in time and on the spot; immediately.
When he realized he had forgotten his wallet, he turned around and went home then and there.
Upon hearing the shocking news, she resigned from her position then and there, leaving the board members in stunned silence.
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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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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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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.
Last updated April 17, 2026