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

I’m genuinely sick and tired of today’s politics, and I know I’m not alone.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

He added he was "sick and tired" of Betsi being "a byword for dysfunction and declining standards".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

“People are sick and tired of a broken status quo; they’re ready for change.”

From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026

“California and 35 other states are standing up for Americans who are sick and tired of being ripped off and having to scrimp and save to enjoy a night out,” Owens said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

She was sick and tired of anything to do with that word.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

Related Words

• bored
• disgusted
• exhausted
• fatigued
• impatient
• jaded
• overworked
• sleepy