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spur-of-the-moment

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spur of the moment

An impulse characterized by a lack of preparation or consideration. The phrase can be hyphenated and used as a modifier before a noun. You've got to stop making decisions about your business on the spur of the moment like this, or you'll end up running it into the ground! It's totally out my character to take a trip on the spur of the moment, but I just needed to get out of the city for a while. Moving to Europe was something of a spur-of-the-moment decision, but it ended up being the best thing I've ever done!
See also: moment, of, spur

spur-of-the-moment

Occurring very suddenly, impulsively, and/or without preparation beforehand; impromptu or capricious. You've got to stop making these spur-of-the-moment decisions about your business, or you'll end up running it into the ground! It's totally out of my character to take a spur-of-the-moment trip like this, but I just needed to get out of the city for a while.
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