Antedating of "Been There, Done That"

[Fred Shapiro]

been there, done that (OED 1983)

1982 _Syracuse Herald-American_ 21 Feb. 11 (Newspaperarchive)  Miss
[Lauren] Tewes, who has just divorced, says she doesn't plan to get
married at this time.  Using an Australian expression, she says, "Been
there, done that."

Fred Shapiro


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