Definition
Said of a situation which has become repetitive.
Origins
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.
In Context
- "Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, so Joe hit Paul, so Paul hit Joe, and this is where we came in."