fed up

idiom

Meaning

Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long.

Origin

disputed origin

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Examples

SIMPLE

I'm fed up with this slow computer.

CONTEXTUAL

After months of broken promises, the team was fed up with the constant delays.

COMPLEX

Fed up with years of political gridlock and hollow speeches, the voters finally turned against the establishment candidates in overwhelming numbers.

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Last updated April 17, 2026