been-there done-that
interjection
an exclamation expressing familiarity and boredom with a situation, experience, etc
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been there, done that
been there, done thatsee under seen one, seen them all.
been-there done-that
Britishinterjection
been there, done that
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So, when COVID-19 shutdowns struck last spring, there was some been-there, done-that resignation creeping in.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2020
“Bob Keller - wow! He is a very humble individual with a great deal of been-there, done-that experience,” Puckett said.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2017
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
Two decades in the industry, she said, waving one manicured hand in the air as if she’s been-there, done-that.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2013
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
She conveyed “with a quiet authority,” Mr. Holden said, “the assimilated wisdom of a woman who has been there, done that and moved on.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023
“Roberta’s like, ‘Marcus, I’ve been there, done that.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
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