Fed up meaning in English
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Definition
I am fed up (with taxes): I am sick and tired, annoyed, unhappy (with taxes)
The expression to be fed up is generally followed by "with".
Exercise 1
"Are you sick of burglars entering your home?"
This question could be rephrased "".
A "burglar" is a .
This question could be rephrased "".
A "burglar" is a .
"Are you sick of burglars entering your home?"
This question could be rephrased "Are you fed up with burglars entering your home? 1".
A "burglar" is a thief 2.
This question could be rephrased "Are you fed up with burglars entering your home? 1".
A "burglar" is a thief 2.
1 Are you fed up with burglars entering your home?: To be "sick of" something is to be "tired of" or "annoyed by" it. This expression shares a similar meaning with "to be fed up with something". Example: I was fed up with the noises coming from my neighbor's apartment. Both expressions indicate frustration or lack of patience for a certain situation, person or object.
1 Are you ill due to burglars entering your home?: If a person is sick, they are physically ill, however "to be sick of something" is to be frustrated with it.
1 Are you scared of burglars entering your home?: To be scared is to be "afraid". This isn't what is being expressed by the idiom "to be sick of something", which indicates frustration or lack of patience or tolerance.
1 Are you unprepared for burglars entering your home?: To be "unprepared for something" is to be unready for it, or not to expect it. This isn't what is being expressed by the idiom "to be sick of something", which indicates frustration or lack of patience or tolerance.
2 thief: A "burglar" is a person who enters a place for the purpose of stealing money or property. Example: The burglars stole 10,000 euros from the bank during the night. A "burglar" is a thief, though we use the term "burglar" to refer to someone who enters buildings and homes in order to steal. "Thief" is a more general term. Note: The plural of "thief" is "thieves".
2 fugitive: A "fugitive" is someone wanted by the police or other authorities, for committing a crime. Although "fugitives" and "burglars" are criminals, the term "burglar" refers to a thief.
2 murderer: A "murderer" is a person who has killed another person. Example: The murderer was punished with life imprisonment. A "murderer" is not a "burglar".
2 liar: A "liar" is someone who does not tell the truth. Example: My friend is a compulsive liar and often tells people he is the king of Sweden. A "liar" is not a "burglar".
Exercise 2
Edward's songs are supposed to improve "team morale" and the mood in the company. Let's look at some idioms that describe emotion!
Are the following idioms positive :-D or negative :-(?
Are the following idioms positive :-D or negative :-(?
| jumping for joy | |
| thrilled to bits | |
| over the moon | |
| fed up |
Edward's songs are supposed to improve "team morale" and the mood in the company. Let's look at some idioms that describe emotion!
Are the following idioms positive :-D or negative :-(?
Are the following idioms positive :-D or negative :-(?
| :-D 1 | jumping for joy |
| :-D 2 | thrilled to bits |
| :-D 3 | over the moon |
| :-( 4 | fed up |
1 :-D: This is correct. "To jump for joy" is a positive idiom. "To jump" is to move yourself into the air so that your feet don't touch the ground; "joy" is intense happiness. Therefore, "to jump for joy" is to be very happy! Example: The staff were JUMPING FOR JOY when they heard that their bosses had been eaten by a Tyrannosaurus rex!
1 :-(: Oops! "Jumping for joy" is not negative - it means you are happy! You should NOT be jumping for joy!
2 :-D: To be "thrilled" is too be very happy; to be "thrilled to bits" is to be super-extra happy! Example: The staff are THRILLED TO BITS with the pay rise! That's a hint to my bosses if they are reading this! (Sorry about the "Tyrannosaurus joke"!).
2 :-(: Oops! To be "thrilled to bits" is positive emotion. Note: to be "thrilled" does NOT mean you are scared or nervous.
3 :-D: To be "over the moon" is to be extremely happy. Example: Edward is OVER THE MOON about his promotion. "The moon" is the white, spherical satellite that orbits the Earth. The expression "over the moon" comes from a children's nursery rhyme called Hey diddle diddle where a "cow jumps over the moon". "Over the moon" is a very popular idiom.
3 :-(: Oops! "Over the moon" is a very positive idiom. I am NOT over the moon with your answer!
4 :-(: To be "fed up" is to be annoyed, unhappy or tired (of something). We often say "to be fed up with (something)". Example: The staff are FED UP with the poor quality of food in the canteen.
4 :-D: Oops! To be "fed up" is a negative emotion. Aren't you fed up with getting wrong answers? That was a joke... ;-) ... big smiley face with a wink!
Exercise 3
Near the end of the dialogue, Susie says to Philip: "I've had quite enough of you".
All of the expressions below share a similar meaning to this idiom except:
(Choose the statement which isn't synonymous with the expression)
All of the expressions below share a similar meaning to this idiom except:
(Choose the statement which isn't synonymous with the expression)
Near the end of the dialogue, Susie says to Philip: "I've had quite enough of you".
All of the expressions below share a similar meaning to this idiom except:
(Choose the statement which isn't synonymous with the expression)
All of the expressions below share a similar meaning to this idiom except:
(Choose the statement which isn't synonymous with the expression)
This idiom is synonymous with "I've had enough". "I'm fed up with you" means "You disgust me" or "I've had enough of you".
This idiom is synonymous with "I've had enough". "I'm sick and tired of you" means "You are exhausting me" or "I've seen enough of you".
This is the only choice which does not share a similar meaning with the idiom "I've had enough". The expression "to be on the ball" indicates that someone is well-prepared or ready for a situation.
Polly: "I've done all that research and those reports you asked me for Mr. Delavigne"
Bruno: "You're really on the ball today, Polly".
Polly: "I've done all that research and those reports you asked me for Mr. Delavigne"
Bruno: "You're really on the ball today, Polly".
This idiom is synonymous with "I've had enough". "I've had it up to here with you" means "I've been bothered by you too many times" or "I don't have the patience for this anymore".
Exercise 4
Hannah says: "I'm full up."
She could also have said:
She could also have said:
Hannah says: "I'm full up."
She could also have said:
She could also have said:
To be "full up" does not mean that you are tired with a conversation. Perhaps you were thinking of the term "fed up", which means you are unhappy, annoyed bored or impatient (with something)? Example: I'm FED UP with the same routine everyday.
This is the right answer. To be "full up" means that you have eaten enough. Example: The meal had twelve courses, so by the end of it, I was very FULL UP! The term "full up" is very commonly used with friends and family, however it is a bit too familiar to use with people you don't know well. Politer alternatives (when someone asks you if you would like more food) are: "I've had enough, thank you"; or more simply, "I'm fine, thank you" or "I'm good, thanks".
To be "full up" does not mean that you are late (for an appointment, example), it means that you have eaten enough.
Sorry, this isn't the best choice! On the bright side, you do get to listen to this!
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