sick and tired

Idioms  

1. Also,. Thoroughly weary or bored, as in I'm sick and tired of these begging phone calls, or She was sick to death of that endless recorded music. These hyperbolic expressions of exasperation imply one is weary to the point of illness or death. The first dates from the late 1700s, the first variant from the late 1800s, and the second variant from the first half of the 1700s.

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sick and tired

Josner Herrera is sick and tired of dealing with daily power cuts, especially when her part of western Venezuela produces a fair bit of electricity.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

"I'm kind of sick and tired of talking about England's style of play. The style of play I want to see is England winning," Vaughan added.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

The nearly 80-year-old president seems sick and tired.

From Salon ● May 27, 2026

He criticised others who did not agree with his views, adding: "I'm sick and tired of people not wanting to do what must be done."

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

No offense, but I’m already sick and tired of hearing about you all the time.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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