- spur-of-the-moment decision
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spur-of-the-moment decision
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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 — adjective Spontaneous; impromptu. It was a spur of the moment decision to buy the car … Wiktionary
spur-of-the-moment — adjective Date: 1948 occurring or developing without premeditation ; hastily extemporized < a spur of the moment decision > … New Collegiate Dictionary
spur-of-the-moment — /sperr euhv dheuh moh meuhnt/, adj. occurring or done without advance preparation or deliberation; extemporaneous; unplanned: a spur of the moment decision. [1800 10] * * * … Universalium
spur-of-the-moment — adjective (only before noun) a spur of the moment decision or action is made or done suddenly without planning … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spur-of-the-moment — UK / US adjective sudden and not planned or thought about carefully a spur of the moment decision/plan/visit … English 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
on the spur of the moment — adverb on impulse; without premeditation he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment he made up his mind suddenly • Syn: ↑suddenly * * * IMPULSIVELY, on impulse, impetuously, without thinking, without premeditation, unpremeditatedly,… … Useful english dictionary
