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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.
have a bellyful
Inf. to have as much as one can stand. I've had a bellyful of your whining. Be quiet!
have had a bellyful of something
(informal) if you have had a bellyful of an unpleasant situation or someone's bad behaviour, you have had much too much of it and it has made you angry He's probably had a bellyful of your moaning.
bellyful
n. more than enough; more than one needs. I’ve had a bellyful of your excuses.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Gafar | | - | Arabic |
Shyamal | | - | Bengali |
Jael | | JAY-əl (English), JAYL (English) | Biblical |
Penka | | - | Bulgarian |
Cheryl | | SHER-əl, CHER-əl | English |
Celia | | SEEL-yə (English), SEE-lee-ə (English), THE-lyah (Spanish), SE-lyah (Latin American Spanish), CHE-lyah (Italian) | English, Spanish, Italian |