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enough is enough

  1. One should be satisfied; stop, there should be no more. For example, No more speeches—enough is enough, or as Robert Southey put it (The Doctor, 1834): “As for money, enough is enough; no man can enjoy more.” This expression already appeared in John Heywood's proverb collection of 1546 and is often used as an interjection (first example).



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In a report on the wider cost of football last season, Manchester United Supporters' Trust CEO Duncan Drasdo said: "We are all fighting the same fight on ticket prices. Clubs are exploiting loyalty and fans are united in saying enough is enough."

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Ken Murphy said he did not want to see a repeat of the last Budget, when "the industry incurred substantial additional operating costs", adding "enough is enough".

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"No family should endure another loss. Enough is enough. This moment cannot be lost. The time for peace is now," she said.

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"I also remember my father that day, pacing around impatiently. 'For Christ's sake Mary,' he'd say. 'Enough is enough, turn it off.'"

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OREM, Utah — The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk set off three days of some of the ugliest and most divisive social media reactions America has seen, leading Utah’s governor on Friday to declare that enough is enough.

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