spur-of-the-moment

spur-of-the-moment
Spontaneous; impromptu.

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy the car.


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  • spur of the moment — If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it because you felt like it at that time, without any planning or preparation …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • spur-of-the-moment — adj [only before noun] a spur of the moment decision or action is made or done suddenly without planning …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • spur-of-the-moment — adjective sudden and not planned: a spur of the moment decision/plan/visit …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • spur-of-the-moment — spur′ of the mo′ment adj. occurring or done without preparation or deliberation; impulsive: a spur of the moment decision[/ex] • Etymology: 1800–10 …   From formal English to slang

  • spur-of-the-moment — adjective in response to an unforeseen need a spur of the moment party • Similar to: ↑unprepared * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: from the phrase (on the) spur of the moment …   Useful english dictionary

  • Spur of the Moment — Infobox Television episode Title = Spur of the Moment Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = The older Anne screams for her younger self. Season = 5 Episode = 141 Airdate = February 21, 1964 Production =2608 Writer = Richard Matheson Director =… …   Wikipedia

  • spur-of-the-moment — on the spur of the moment if you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it. We hadn t planned to get married it was a spur of the moment thing. (always before noun) …   New idioms dictionary

  • spur of the moment — on a sudden wish or decision, suddenly On the spur of the moment we went and bought some ice cream. He decided to go to Hong Kong on the spur of the moment …   Idioms and examples

  • spur of the moment — noun Impulse; short notice; a lack of planning. Obey the spur of the moment. These accumulated it is that make the impulse and the impetus of the life of genius …   Wiktionary

  • spur of the moment —    If you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it because you felt like it at that time, without any planning or preparation.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

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