词汇 | just like that |
释义 | (just) like this/thatVery close and amicable. The phrase is often accompanied by a gesture in which one keeps their index and middle fingers close together or wraps the middle finger around the index finger, to emphasize closeness. Of course Jessica and Sarah are hanging out together—they're like that. just like that1. Immediately; all or a sudden. And just like that, all the money I had earned was gone when I lost the bet. 2. Without any pause or hesitation. I can't believe that he agreed to lend me the money just like that! just like thatin just the way it happened or was stated; without any [further] discussion or comment. Sue: You can't walk out on me just like that. John: I can too. Just watch! Mary: And then she slapped him in the face, just like that! Sally: She can be so rude. just like that1. Suddenly and, sometimes, unexpectedly. For example, The alarm went off, just like that, or And then they walked out, just like that. 2. 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] just like ˈthatsuddenly and unexpectedly: She announced that she was leaving her job at the end of this week, just like that. |
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