be sick of — to be extremely tired of or annoyed by something/someone that has continued for too long
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be extremely tired of or annoyed by something/someone that has continued for too long
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː sɪk ʌv/
Example Sentences
- I'm sick of my boss asking me to work overtime every weekend.
- She's sick of people telling her she looks like a celebrity - she's heard it a million times!
- We're all sick of this boring meeting that never ends.
be sick of
NOUN[/biː sɪk ʌv/]
to be extremely tired of or annoyed by something/someone that has continued for too long
After eating instant noodles every night, he is sick of the same salty taste.
Be sick of these thick books, need a quick escape!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'be sick of' derives from Old English 'seoc' (ill, diseased), which originally denoted physical ailment. From the 16th century, the metaphorical sense expanded to express emotional disgust or displeasure, applying bodily discomfort as an analogy for mental distaste.
Breakdown
sick (from Old English seoc: ill, diseased) + of (preposition indicating cause or source), literally 'to be ill from' something, metaphorically 'to be disgusted by' something.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I'm sick of my boss asking me to work overtime every weekend.”
“She's sick of people telling her she looks like a celebrity - she's heard it a million times!”
“We're all sick of this boring meeting that never ends.”
“I'm sick of my phone's battery dying every two hours - time for a new one!”
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