be up to here with — to be extremely fed up or frustrated with someone or something; to have reached the limit of one's patience
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be extremely fed up or frustrated with someone or something; to have reached the limit of one's patience
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ʌp tu hɪr wɪð/
Example Sentences
- I'm up to here with my roommate leaving dirty dishes everywhere!
- She's up to here with her boss's unreasonable demands.
- We're all up to here with these endless Zoom meetings.
be up to here with
NOUN[/bi ʌp tu hɪr wɪð/]
to be extremely fed up or frustrated with someone or something; to have reached the limit of one's patience
After ten complaints in one morning, the manager is up to here with customer demands.
I'm up to here with this mess, now it's crystal clear!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This idiom originated from a literal gesture where one raises their hand to neck or head height while saying 'up to here,' indicating a point of saturation or limit. The expression evolved metaphorically to suggest being overwhelmed, as if water has filled up to one's neck and can no longer be tolerated.
Breakdown
be (to reach a state) + up to (extending to a certain level) + here (this point) + with (concerning, regarding). The phrase combines a spatial indicator with an auxiliary verb to express the limit of one's patience or capacity.
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📝Examples
“I'm up to here with my roommate leaving dirty dishes everywhere!”
“She's up to here with her boss's unreasonable demands.”
“We're all up to here with these endless Zoom meetings.”
“I'm up to here with politicians making empty promises.”
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