I am beginning to weary of you. Isn't it time you were going?
•We soon wearied of chicken twice a week.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
weary — wea|ry1 [ wıri ] adjective 1. ) very tired, especially because of hard work or activity: They collapsed on to their beds, too weary to get changed. a ) showing that you are very tired: He rested his head on his hand with a weary gesture. b ) a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
weary — I UK [ˈwɪərɪ] / US [ˈwɪrɪ] adjective Word forms weary : adjective weary comparative wearier superlative weariest 1) very tired, especially because of hard work or activity They collapsed on to their beds, too weary to get changed. a) showing that … English dictionary
weary — wear|y1 [ˈwıəri US ˈwır ] adj [: Old English; Origin: werig] 1.) very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time ▪ She found Rachel in the kitchen, looking old and weary. ▪ She sat down with a weary sigh.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
weary — 1 adjective 1 very tired, especially because you have been doing something for a long time: I just feel weary I wish I didn t have to work nights. | a weary smile | weary of doing sth: I m weary of arguing all the time. 2 especially literary… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
make a beeline for someone — make a beeline for (someone/something) to move quickly and directly toward someone or something. When the train finally arrived, cold and weary travelers made a beeline for it. Etymology: based on the idea that a bee travels in a direct path to… … New idioms dictionary
make a beeline for something — make a beeline for (someone/something) to move quickly and directly toward someone or something. When the train finally arrived, cold and weary travelers made a beeline for it. Etymology: based on the idea that a bee travels in a direct path to… … New idioms dictionary
do someone/something in — (informal) 1 the poor devil s been done in.: See kill verb sense 1. 2 the long walk home did me in: WEAR OUT, tire out, exhaust, fatigue, weary, overtire … Useful english dictionary
List of U.S. Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… … Wikipedia
pale — pale1 [ peıl ] adjective *** 1. ) light and not bright in color: pale blue eyes a pale sky a ) pale blue/gray/pink etc. something that is pale blue/gray/pink etc. is a lighter type of blue/gray/pink etc. than usual 2. ) a pale person has skin… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pale — I UK [peɪl] / US adjective Word forms pale : adjective pale comparative paler superlative palest *** 1) light and not bright in colour pale blue/yellow/green a pale sky 2) a pale person has skin that is lighter than usual because they are ill,… … English dictionary
knock — knockless, adj. /nok/, v.i. 1. to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, esp. on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering. 2. to… … Universalium
