been-there done-that
Britishinterjection
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Mahomes definitely had a been-there, done-that vibe when speaking with the media.
From Seattle Times
The lack of a market panic about the talks reflects a been-there, done-that attitude that investors have increasingly taken to partisan showdowns over taxes, spending and the government’s ability to pay its bills on time, which lawmakers often resolve at the last possible moment.
From New York Times
“Bo is a natural born leader. He’s like a coach on the field sometimes. He’s obviously older, he’s going into his fourth year in college and he’s been-there, done-that in the SEC,” Thompson said.
From Seattle Times
No Fuss Their decision to marry at the courthouse was the result of a shared been-there, done-that attitude.
From New York Times
When gigantic gaming companies are faced with the realization that oodles of cash are locked up in the buzzwords “Metaverse” and “NFTs,” they’re usually happy to say they’ve been-there, done-that, if they — like Square Enix — have been plugging away at the whole fantasy-meets-reality and / or multiple-world thing for years.
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