have had enough

Idioms  

1. Want no more of something, as in I've had enough of their quarreling. This phrase uses enough in the sense of “an adequate amount,” which is intended ironically to mean “a more than sufficient amount.” [c. 1700] For synonyms, see fed to the gills; have had it, def. 1.

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have had enough

The city and its eponymous county have had enough land to build more housing if the need arose, but population growth has stalled out, leaving St. Louis well supplied with homes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026

"Look, this is an overwhelming endorsement of me. I have had enough of being judged by mainstream media, being called a criminal."

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

It could be, in that scenario, that people there have had enough of ballot boxes and polling stations.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

I have had enough stories about people who bought a courtside seat instead of buying a Lamborghini to drive to the Easthampton Citarella.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

On Long Island’s tip, we have had enough of that to be highly respectful.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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