on impulse
on impulse
Done with recklessly or impulsively, without due thought or consideration. I had always wanted a classic muscle car, so after getting the payout from my insurers I decided to buy one on impulse. I understand that you're dissatisfied with your job, but don't just quit it on impulse—have a plan in place first for what you're going to do next.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on impulse
after having had an impulse or sudden thought. On impulse, Bob decided to buy a car. I didn't need a cellular telephone. I just bought it on impulse.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- snap decision
- throw money at something
- snap judgment
- not think twice about (something)
- pull a muscle
- shoot from the hip
- fire from the hip
- hip-shooter
- on the spur of the moment
- go snaky