American Idioms and Expressions

Fed Up With (someone Or Something) Idiom

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fed up with (someone or something)
What does fed up with (someone or something) mean?
to be disgusted or bored with someone or somethingI think that he is fed up with the constant complaints of his boss.

Some Random Idioms
in round numbers/figures
What does "in round numbers/figures" mean?
an estimated number, a figure that has been rounded offI was able to learn, in round numbers, how much it would cost to move to a larger apartment.
in the bag
What does "in the bag" mean?
certain, sureThe new contract will be in the bag if we put in a good proposal.
helter-skelter
What does "helter-skelter" mean?
in a confusing group, in disorderWhen we arrived at work we found the files scattered helter-skelter over the floor.
get a frog in one's throat
What does "get a frog in one's throat" mean?
to get soreness in your throat that prevents you from talking well I got a frog in my throat just as I answered the phone to talk to my professor.

climb the wall
What does "climb the wall" mean?
to be so bored that you become anxious and frustrated The woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.

live high off the hog
What does "live high off the hog" mean?
to be living in prosperous circumstances to be living in prosperous circumstancesI have been living high off the hog since I got my new job with its high salary.
without further ado
What does "without further ado" mean?
without further talkWithout further ado they ended the meeting and began to serve coffee.
bomb
What does "bomb" mean?
a terrible performance or show. That movie was a total bomb.
cut the mustard
What does "cut the mustard" mean?
to reach the required standard for something The man does not cut the mustard and he will not be able to work here.

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