idiom
on the spur of the moment
on thuh SPUR uv thuh MOH-ment
ɒn ðə spɜːr əv ðə ˈmoʊməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
onthespurofthemoment
Dictionary meaning
Done impulsively without prior planning.
Examples
- We booked the trip on the spur of the moment.
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