have had enough
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have had enough
Want no more of something, as in I've had enough of their quarreling. This phrase uses enough in the sense of "an adequate amount," which is intended ironically to mean "a more than sufficient amount." [c. 1700] For synonyms, see fed to the gills; have had it, def. 1.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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