Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

been-there-done-that-got-the-t-shirt

idiom

[bēn-ˈTHer-ˌdən-ˌthAt-ˌgät-ðə-ˈˌtərt]

Definition

A phrase used to indicate that someone has experienced something before and is now somewhat jaded or unimpressed by it.

Examples

After traveling to multiple countries, I really feel like I’ve been there, done that, got the t-shirt.
When my friend was excited about her first concert, I just smiled and said, ‘I’ve been there, done that, got the t-shirt.’

Meaning

This expression conveys a sense of familiarity with an experience, suggesting that the speaker has already gone through it and seen what it has to offer, often implying that they have moved on or learned that the experience is not as special as it might seem.