be through with — to have finished with something completely; to no longer want to be involved with someone or something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have finished with something completely; to no longer want to be involved with someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi θru wɪθ/
Example Sentences
- After eating 50 chicken nuggets, Jake was through with fast food forever.
- I'm through with my homework, so I can finally watch Netflix.
- Sarah said she was through with dating apps after matching with her own cousin.
be through with
NOUN[/bi θru wɪθ/]
to have finished with something completely; to no longer want to be involved with someone or something
After years of arguing, she is through with him and walks out the door.
She threw away the past and grew beyond it all - now she's through with him!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'be through with' combines Old English 'thurh' (meaning to pierce through or traverse completely) with 'with' (meaning together or in company). The expression developed to convey the sense of completing or finishing something entirely, as if moving completely through a process or relationship alongside it.
Breakdown
be (verb: to exist or remain in a state) + through (from Old English 'thurh': to go through to completion) + with (preposition: in association with or as regards something). The construction 'through with' literally means finished with or done associated with a particular matter.
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📝Examples
“After eating 50 chicken nuggets, Jake was through with fast food forever.”
“I'm through with my homework, so I can finally watch Netflix.”
“Sarah said she was through with dating apps after matching with her own cousin.”
“The CEO announced he was through with the project due to budget constraints.”
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