American Idioms and Expressions

Have Had It With (someone Or Something) Idiom

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have had it with (someone or something)
What does have had it with (someone or something) mean?
be unable to tolerate someone or something anymoreI have had it with her constant complaining.

Some Random Idioms
in the nick of time
What does "in the nick of time" mean?
at the very last momentHe was able to board the airplane in the nick of time.
get a slap on the wrist
What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?
to get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.

charity begins at home
What does "charity begins at home" mean?
one should help one's family or close friends before helping other people one should help one's family or close friends before helping other peopleThe man was always doing volunteer work. He did not understand that charity begins at home and he should spend more time helping his own family.
do a double take
What does "do a double take" mean?
to look again in surprise at someone or something The girl did a double take when she saw her old boyfriend with another girl.

spout off about (someone or something)
What does "spout off about (someone or something)" mean?
to talk too much about someone or somethingThe woman is always spouting off about her many problems.
goof off
What does "goof off" mean?
to waste time My sister spent most of the week goofing off and was not prepared for her test.

Light on your feet
What does "Light on your feet" mean?
If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.
on and on
What does "on and on" mean?
continually, at tedious lengthThe speech continued on and on until we finally left the meeting.
cook (something) up
What does "cook (something) up" mean?
to cook something, to make some kind of planI do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.
need (something) like a hole in the head
What does "need (something) like a hole in the head" mean?
to not need something at allMy friend needs a new stereo system like he needs a hole in the head.
keep a stiff upper lip
What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?
be brave, face trouble bravelyThe storm victims tried hard to keep a stiff upper lip in spite of the hardships of their situation.

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