- bellyful
- bel|ly|ful [ `beli,ful ] nounhave had a bellyful BRITISH VERY INFORMALto be tired and annoyed because you have done too much of something, spent too much time with someone, etc.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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Bellyful — Bel ly*ful, n. As much as satisfies the appetite. Hence: A great abundance; more than enough. Lloyd. [1913 Webster] King James told his son that he would have his bellyful of parliamentary impeachments. Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bellyful — figuratively, enough and more, 1530s, from BELLY (Cf. belly) (n.) + FUL (Cf. ful). Older than the literal sense (1570s) … Etymology dictionary
bellyful — [bel′ēfool΄] n. 1. enough or more than enough to eat 2. Slang enough or more than enough of anything; all that one can bear … English World dictionary
Bellyful — Infobox Film name = Bellyful caption = Poster. director = Melvin Van Peebles producer = Jean Pierre Saire, Yves Pasquier eproducer = aproducer = Ron van Eeden, F. Jansen, Emmanuel Paulin, Stéphane Rollot, Eric Stanley writer = Melvin Van Peebles… … Wikipedia
bellyful — bel|ly|ful [ˈbeliful] n have had a bellyful of sb/sth informal to be annoyed by someone or something because you have had to deal with them for too long ▪ I d had a bellyful of his family by the end of the weekend … Dictionary of contemporary English
bellyful — noun have had a bellyful of informal to be annoyed by something because you have heard or experienced too much of it: I ve had a bellyful of your complaints … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bellyful — n. more than enough; more than one needs. □ I’ve had a bellyful of your excuses. □ You’ve given us all a bellyful. Now, good night … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bellyful — noun Date: 1535 an excessive amount < a bellyful of advice > … New Collegiate Dictionary
bellyful — /bel ee fool /, n., pl. bellyfuls. Informal. all that a person can tolerate: I ve had a bellyful of your whining. [1525 35; BELLY + FUL] * * * … Universalium
bellyful — noun (plural bellyfuls) a sufficient amount to eat. Phrases have a (or one s) bellyful informal have more than enough of something … English new terms dictionary
