Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

have-had-enough

idiom
/hæv hæd ɪˈnʌf/
Definition
To reach a limit of tolerance or to be fed up with something.
Examples
  • I’ve had enough of the noise from the construction next door.
  • After the long meeting, she said she had had enough and wanted to leave.
  • He finally admitted that he had had enough of the drama in his life.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that someone no longer wants to endure a situation or thing because they feel it is excessive or intolerable.
Synonyms
  • fed up
  • done
  • tired of
  • weary
  • sick of