VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

I’ve Had It Up to Here

Meaning:

My patience is almost exhausted.

Examples:

  • I've had it up to here with your constant complaining. If you don't like your job, find a new one.
  • After dealing with a difficult customer all day, the salesperson finally snapped and said, "I've had it up to here with your demands. I'm doing the best I can."
  • When the kids refused to clean up their toys for the third time, the mother said, "I've had it up to here with your disobedience. You're all grounded."
  • After weeks of working overtime without any extra pay, the employee told her boss, "I've had it up to here with your unfair treatment. Either pay me what I'm worth or I'm quitting."
  • When the computer crashed for the third time that day, the programmer said, "I've had it up to here with this buggy software. I'm switching to a different program."
  • After being stuck in traffic for two hours, the driver yelled, "I've had it up to here with this gridlock. I'm taking the back roads from now on."
  • When the roommate forgot to pay her share of the rent again, the other roommate said, "I've had it up to here with your forgetfulness. You need to set a reminder or find a new place to live."
  • After being interrupted for the tenth time during the meeting, the presenter said, "I've had it up to here with your rudeness. If you can't listen quietly, leave the room."
  • When the customer service representative put her on hold for the fourth time, the caller said, "I've had it up to here with your incompetence. I want to speak to your supervisor."
  • After a long day of dealing with difficult clients, the therapist said, "I've had it up to here with other people's problems. I need a break."