bellyful bel·ly·ful n

bellyful bel·ly·ful n
['bɛlɪˌfʊl]
fam

to have had a bellyful of sb/sth — aver fatto un'indigestione di qn/qc


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  • bel·ly·ful — /ˈbɛliˌfʊl/ noun [singular] informal : a large amount of something The movie provides a bellyful of laughs. often used to express irritation or annoyance I ve had a bellyful of him and his advice. [=I m sick of him and his advice; I do not want… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 — bel|ly|ful [ beli,ful ] noun have had a bellyful BRITISH VERY INFORMAL to 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

  • 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 — bel·ly·ful …   English syllables

  • bellyful — bel•ly•ful [[t]ˈbɛl iˌfʊl[/t]] n. pl. fuls. dial. an intolerable amount • Etymology: 1525–35 …   From formal English to slang

  • 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

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