able to take just so much
able to take just so much
Incapable of enduring much physical or mental distress. Quit teasing your little brother, he's able to take just so much.
See also: able, just, much, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
able to take just so much
and able to take only so muchable to endure only a limited amount of discomfort or unpleasantness. (Able to can be replaced with can.) Please stop hurting my feelings. I'm able to take just so much.
See also: able, just, much, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- able to take only so much
- go critical
- able for (something)
- get through to (someone or something)
- sleep
- all able-bodied people
- able to make (something)
- able to make an event
- think on (one's) feet
- think on your feet