been-there done-that
Britishinterjection
Example Sentences
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Mahomes definitely had a been-there, done-that vibe when speaking with the media.
From Seattle 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.
From The Verge
I knew nothing about this film by Roberto De Feo and Paolo Strippoli before I watched it, so I was disappointed that it starts with a been-there, done-that yawn.
From New York Times
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