American Idioms and Expressions

Fed Up To The Back Teeth Idiom

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Fed up to the back teeth
What does Fed up to the back teeth mean?
When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.

Some Random Idioms
lose ground
What does "lose ground" mean?
go backward, become weaker, not improveThe government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.
have one`s heart set on (something)
What does "have one`s heart set on (something)" mean?
to want something very muchThe little boy has his heart set on getting a dog for his birthday.
on the fence (about something)
What does "on the fence (about something)" mean?
to be undecidedThe politician is on the fence about the tax issue.
get nowhere fast
What does "get nowhere fast" mean?
to make no progress We are getting nowhere fast in our effort to convince our boss to give us a holiday.

throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration)
What does "throw up one`s hands (in despair/frustration)" mean?
to give up trying, to admit that one cannot succeedI threw up my hands in frustration when I was unable to complete the telephone call.
Saigon moment
What does "Saigon moment" mean?
A Saigon moment is when people realise that something has gone wrong and that they will lose or fail.
have (something) on the tip of one's tongue
What does "have (something) on the tip of one's tongue" mean?
be almost able to remember a specific fact such as a name or placeI have the actor's name on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember it.
sue me
What does "sue me" mean?
idiom. retort said to reject or dismiss somebody's statement. You say you don't like it? So sue me.
Blood and thunder
What does "Blood and thunder" mean?
An emotional speech or performance is full of blood and thunder.
con
What does "con" mean?
deceive; cheat; swindle. Don't try to con me, I know you're lying.

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