up to here (with something)

up to here (with something)
*up to here (with something)
having had as much as one can bear. (*Typically: be \up to here (with something); get \up to here (with something).) •

I'm up to here with your excuses!

We are all up to here with this mystery.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • with something in mind — with someone/something/in mind phrase while thinking about someone or something We moved here with the children’s schooling in mind. This room was designed with Carol in mind. With that in mind, let us turn to page 77 …   Useful english dictionary

  • have had it with something — have had it with (someone/something) to not be willing to continue to deal with someone or something. After eight years in office, he said he had had it with reporters. Usage notes: sometimes used with up to here for emphasis: I ve had it up to… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit something in with something — fit (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to belong with something. We must fit new buildings in with the styles and scale of buildings that have been here for two hundred years. She will fit in well with those high powered… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit someone in with something — fit (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to belong with something. We must fit new buildings in with the styles and scale of buildings that have been here for two hundred years. She will fit in well with those high powered… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit in with something — fit (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to belong with something. We must fit new buildings in with the styles and scale of buildings that have been here for two hundred years. She will fit in well with those high powered… …   New idioms dictionary

  • diddle with something — in. to play with something; to toy with something. □ Here, don’t diddle with that watch …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • here — [ hır ] function word *** Here can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: Wait here. I ll be back in a minute. as an interjection: Here, have a drink of water. 1. ) in or to this place a ) in or to the place where you are: We ve lived here… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • (the) trouble with something — the trouble with (someone/something) one annoying characteristic of someone or something. The trouble with this place is they don t care about the people who work here …   New idioms dictionary

  • with the exception of — phrase used for saying that someone or something is not included in what you are saying The players should all be fit for Saturday’s game, with the possible exception of Davis. Thesaurus: only, except and not includingsynonym Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • with someone in mind — with someone/something/in mind phrase while thinking about someone or something We moved here with the children’s schooling in mind. This room was designed with Carol in mind. With that in mind, let us turn to page 77 …   Useful english dictionary

  • nab off (with something) — Verb. To steal or take (something). E.g. I m not inviting Kath round here again, she s nabbed off with my lighter …   English slang and colloquialisms

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”