been there, done that, got the T-shirt: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Global EnglishinformalhumorousMachine
    • A spoken variant of 'been there, done that' that emphasizes complete participation or experience by adding that one even obtained the customary souvenir; conveys world-weariness or dismissal.

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    • When Lisa bragged about her trip to Italy, Tom just shrugged and said, 'Been there, done that, got the T-shirt,' having visited twice himself.

      Cuando Lisa presumió de su viaje a Italia, Tom simplemente se encogió de hombros y dijo: 'He estado allí, he hecho eso y tengo la camiseta,' habiendo visitado dos veces él mismo.

    • I can’t get excited about the new tech gadget anymore; been there, done that, got the T-shirt with every version since 2010.

      Ya no me emociono con el nuevo dispositivo tecnológico; he estado allí, he hecho eso y tengo la camiseta con cada versión desde 2010.

    • She’ll never be surprised by festival chaos—been there, done that, got the T-shirt after years of volunteering at events.

      Ella nunca se sorprenderá por el caos en los festivales—ha estado allí, hecho eso y tiene la camiseta tras años de voluntariado en eventos.

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Source: Wiktionary

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