on the spur of the moment
phrase
as in hastily
with excessive or careless speed
They decided on the spur of the moment to fly to Paris.
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“On the spur of the moment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20the%20spur%20of%20the%20moment. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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