have had a bellyful
have a bellyful (of something)
1. To have as much (food) as one wants or is able to eat. A: "Would you like seconds?" B: "No, thank you, I've had a bellyful."
2. To have more (of something) than one can or is willing to tolerate or endure. You're looking for trouble, huh? Well mister, you're about to have a bellyful! I've had a bellyful of my parents' criticism over my college applications.
See also: bellyful, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have had a bellyful
INFORMALIf you have had a bellyful of something, you have experienced too much of something annoying or boring. I've had a bellyful of his excuses. It's always someone else's fault.
See also: bellyful, have
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- cooking for one
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- 1FTR
- childhood