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Meaning of on the spur of the moment in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    on the spur of the moment

    Definitions

    1. on impulse

    Examples

    • « without premeditation »
    • « he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment »
    • « he made up his mind suddenly »

Famous quotes

  • « My perfect day is constantly changing. Right now, it would be to lie around in a hammock reading with a portable phone and a table of food next to it. I would spend all day there. And that's all that I can possibly come up with on the spur of the moment. »
    Eric Stoltz

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  • on the spot
  • on the sly
  • on the side
  • on the road
  • on the spur of the moment
  • on the table
  • on the way
  • on the whole
  • on the wing
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