have a bellyful (of something)

have a bellyful (of something)

1. To have as much (food) as one wants or is able to eat. A: "Would you like seconds?" B: "No, thank you, I've had a bellyful." There was so much delicious food at the banquet that I had a bellyful. We all had a bellyful of desserts because there were just so many options!

2. To have more (of something) than one can or is willing to tolerate or endure. You're looking for trouble, huh? Well mister, you're about to have a bellyful! I've had a bellyful of my parents' criticism over my college applications. Poor Dorothy has had a bellyful of ailments over the last year.

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have a bellyful

Inf. to have as much as one can stand. I've had a bellyful of your whining. Be quiet!

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have had a bellyful

INFORMAL

If you have had a bellyful of something, you have experienced too much of something annoying or boring. I've had a bellyful of his excuses. It's always someone else's fault.

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have a bellyful of

become impatient after prolonged experience of someone or something. informal

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have had a ˈbellyful of somebody/something

(informal) have had too much of somebody/something: I’ve had a bellyful of his complaining. If he doesn’t stop, I’m leaving.

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