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What does "fed up" mean?

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Rebecca

To be "fed up" with something refers to being tired, angry, or done dealing with something one has continued to experience for a duration of time. "Fed up" is a common idiom, and can be used in many different contexts to express this meaning. Ex: She is fed up with the cost of living in the city and is planning to move. Ex: The protesters are fed up with the way the government is handling things.

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