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fill up

idiom
Meaning

To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging.


Examples
SIMPLE

Please stop complaining, you are really filling me up.

CONTEXTUAL

I tried to stay calm, but his constant teasing about my mistake finally filled me up.

COMPLEX

Although she usually possessed a patient temperament, his relentless and unnecessary criticism eventually filled her up to the point of an outburst.

Anchors to
Related idioms7entries
  1. 01

    fill in

    To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.

  2. 02

    fill in the blank

    A placeholder allowing for any of a variety of possible answers or a single elicited answer.

  3. 03

    fill one's boots

    To perform at a high level in one's official role.

  4. 04

    fill one's face

    To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.

  5. 05

    fill one's hand

    To draw one's handgun, especially for an armed confrontation.

  6. 06

    fill someone's shoes

    To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.

  7. 07

    get one's fill

    to be satisfied, to have enough of something.

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