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*fed up (to some degree) (with someone or something)

bored or disgusted with someone or something. (*Typically: be ~; become ~.) I am fed up to my eyeballs with your complaining. I am just fed up to here!

See also: up

I'm (really) fed up (with someone or something).

Fig. I have had enough of someone or something. Something must be done. Tom: This place is really dull. John: Yeah. I'm fed up with it. I'm out of here! Sally: Can't you do anything right? Bill: I'm really fed up with your complaining! You're always picking on me!

See also: up

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be fed up/sick to the back teeth  (British & Australian informal)

to be bored or angry because a bad situation has continued for too long or a subject has been discussed too much (often + with ) He's been treating me badly for two years and, basically, I'm fed up to the back teeth with it. (often + of ) You're probably sick to the back teeth of hearing about my problems!

See also: back, teeth, up

be spoon-fed

to be given too much help or information When I was at school we weren't spoon-fed, we had to work things out for ourselves.

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fed up (with somebody/something)

annoyed by someone or something sick (and tired) of somebody/something Some people are fed up with so much violence on television. I'm fed up with her - she always keeps me waiting.

Usage notes: usually said about something that you have accepted for too long

See also: up