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• been-there done-that
  been-there done-that

  interjection

  an exclamation expressing familiarity and boredom with a situation, experience, etc
• been there, done that
  been there, done that

  see under seen one, seen them all.

been-there done-that

British  

interjection

1. an exclamation expressing familiarity and boredom with a situation, experience, etc

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been there, done that Idioms  

1. see under seen one, seen them all.

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been-there done-that been there, done that

No Fuss Their decision to marry at the courthouse was the result of a shared been-there, done-that attitude.

From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2021

So, when COVID-19 shutdowns struck last spring, there was some been-there, done-that resignation creeping in.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2020

“If you haven’t been out there, been-there, done-that, then you wouldn’t know, but I know — and how you just going to take insurance from people who like what they got?” she said.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2019

But, in the end, it seems that city officials could not overcome a sense of been-there, done-that, losing out Thursday afternoon when the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2015

But Rosberg does not have that been-there, done-that knowledge that Hamilton has when it comes to handling a championship battle over a season.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2014

But this corner of the travel internet is still the place for practical advice from ordinary travelers who have been there, done that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

Since Carrie has been married — been there, done that — one would think she wouldn’t be in a hurry to sweep up some other dude’s thickened toenail clippings.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2025

"I've been there, done that, bought the T-shirt," he said.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2025

Former Vice President Mike Pence — who has been there, done that — has said that he thinks “running for vice president twice is enough for any American.”

From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2023

“Oh wait, been there, done that, and I got a book deal out of it. Thanks, Archway!”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2023