this is where we came in en · X
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Originally said in early movie theatres, when the custom was not to come in at a set showtime, but rather at any point during a repeating bill of short features, staying until one had viewed the whole bill up to the point that had been playing when one came in.
Meanings
-
(idiomatic) Said of a situation which has become repetitive.
Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, so Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, and this is where we came in.