on the spur of the moment

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   suddenly, without planning in advance

   I just came on the spur of the moment.

   "I didn't know what I was doing. I did it on the spur of the moment"?

In the movies · 2

• "I didn't know what I was doing. I did it on the spur of the moment"?The King of Comedy1982
• I just came on the spur of the moment.Another Year2010
• a spur-of-the-moment thing, right?Unhinged2020
• It's something I just thought of, spur of the moment.Shaun of the Dead2004
• Made a call. Spur of the moment."Waiting for Guffman1997
• That's the sort of spur-of-the-moment fellow I am.The Great Muppet Caper1981
• Uh, this is clearly some kind of crime of passion, spur of the moment, someone snapped, like, whatever.The Beekeeper2024

Learn it in full scenes

• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• Another Year2010
  • A Woman Asks for Sleeping Pills
  • Janet Rates Her Happiness
  • Mary Confides in Gerri Over Drinks

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