just like that

1. Suddenly and, sometimes, unexpectedly. For example, The alarm went off, just like that , or And then they walked out, just like that .

2. Also, like that . Very friendly or intimate with one another. For example, Bill and his boss often see each other socially; they are just like that , or Joe and Jane are always together; they're like that . This expression is usually emphasized by the speaker's holding up two fingers and either keeping them together or crossing them to show the closeness or intimacies of the parties being discussed. [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]

Example Sentences

British professional chess champion Jovana Houska told the BBC: "People should not be allowed to be accusing other people of cheating just like that, and not face any consequences. It should not be trial by social media, which at times it has been."

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The reason the Dodgers are here, however, is because of the way they can respond to adversity just like that — settling the panic with their dominant starting pitching, rallying at the plate with their star-studded lineup and suffocating an opponent with a record payroll’s worth of talent.

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Just like that, annual expenses that can range from 3% to 18% or more would disappear from the standard disclosure of fees in the prospectus.

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Just like that, his big play went down as a touchback, not a touchdown.

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Just like that, the Dodgers were down, 3-0.

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