just like that
Idioms-
Suddenly and, sometimes, unexpectedly. For example, The alarm went off, just like that , or And then they walked out, just like that .
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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
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And, just like that, it was as if the 1983 sci-fi movie “WarGames” was feeling real.
And just like that, a snowball fight became a loyalty test.
From Slate
“Yesterday, for the first time. And, just like that, they’re going to try to buy it today. I think they’re having a midlife crisis. They’re insane. Why do they have to ruin my life?”
From Literature
But just like that tattered old raincoat in the hallway closet, which you’ve been meaning to replace for years, Treasuries are doing a pretty good job of keeping you warm and dry on a wet winter Tuesday.
From Barron's
But just like that tattered old raincoat in the hallway closet, which you’ve been meaning to replace for years, Treasuries are doing a pretty good job of keeping you warm and dry on a wet winter Tuesday.
From Barron's
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