English Explanatory Dictionary

this is where we came in

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Said of a situation which has become repetitive.

Pronunciation

En-au-this is where we came in.ogg

Word forms

this is where we came in

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.

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