On a whim In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "on a whim", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-18 10:09

Meaning of On a whim

Synonyms:

on an impluse

On a whim phrase

Because of a sudden strong wish to do something or have something.

 

I understand why you got fed up with your job, but don't just leave it on a whim.

We went on that picnic on a whim, but it turned out to be the greatest picnic we've ever had.

John is such a spendthrift. He told me he didn't need that bike, but he had just bought it on a whim.

Origin of On a whim

This phrase was first recorded 1690s.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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