Feed up

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phrasal verb

To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

I'm fed up with all the noise from the construction site next to my house.
Visual representation of "feed up" - To have had enough or to become upset about something that has been happening for a long time.

Often appears as...

  • fed up with
  • completely fed up

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

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Emotional Tone

Expresses strong negative feelings about a situation that is intolerable.

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She was fed up with the constant delays.
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Duration Implied

Suggests patience has been worn down over a lengthy period, not quickly.

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He's fed up with the years of poor service.
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Colloquial Usage

Common in informal conversation among friends or in private settings, not formal occasions.

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She told her friend she was fed up with her job.
Visual representation of the word "Feed up"

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