be/get tired of something/doing something

be tired of (something)

1. To be bored of something. I'm a little tired of pizza. Can we get something else? Mom, I'm tired of doing chores. Can't I go play with my friends now? We're tired of going to the lake every year for vacation. Maybe we'll go to the beach this year instead.
2. To be exceedingly wearied or exasperated by something. I'm so tired of doing my boss's errands. If something doesn't change soon, I'm going to quit! I was gung-ho about this graduate program when I first began, but I must admit that I'm tired of the endless lectures. I am so tired of all these political campaign ads. They're on all the time, and every year they get nastier and nastier.
See also: of, tired

get tired of (something)

1. To become bored of something. I don't want to get tired of pizza, so let's get something else every once in a while. The first season of that show is fantastic! But I got tired of it around season four as the plots became repetitive. Gosh, I could never get tired of lounging on a beautiful beach like this!
2. To become exceedingly wearied or exasperated by something. I've gotten so tired of doing my boss's errands. If something doesn't change soon, I'm going to quit! I was all gung-ho about this graduate program when I first began, but I must admit that I've gotten tired of the endless lectures. I have two toddlers at home, and I definitely get tired of being asked questions all day.
See also: get, of, tired
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be/get tired of something/doing something

be/get bored or annoyed with something/doing something: We got tired of the country and we moved into town.I’m tired of listening to his complaints.
See also: get, of, something, tired
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