(That's) enough (of this) foolishness!

(That's) enough (of this) foolishness!
(That's) enough (of this) foolishness!
1. Stop this foolish behavior. •

Bill: Enough of this foolishness. Stop it! Sally: Sorry.

Father: That's enough of this foolishness. You two stop fighting over nothing. Bob: Okay. Bill: Sorry.

2. I have had enough of this. (Does not refer to something that is actual foolishness.) •

Andy: Enough of this foolishness. I hate ballet. I'm leaving. Sue: Well, please leave quietly.

Sally: That's enough foolishness. I'm leaving and I never want to see you again! Bob: Come on! I was only teasing.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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