pickthen and there then and there {adv. phr.} At that very time and place in the past; right then. He said he wanted his dime back then and there, so I had to give it to him. Compare: IN ONE'S TRACKS, ON THE SPOT, HERE AND NOW. Categories: add yours adverb time Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Discuss