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enough said
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genoeg gezegd, dat is genoeg gezegd
used to say that there is no need for one to say more or offer more details
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "enough said" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "enough said" is not precisely documented, but it is a relatively modern idiom that has evolved in English to express the idea that a statement or argument is complete and no further discussion is necessary. It is likely that the phrase developed organically as a concise way to indicate that a point has been adequately made or that a matter has been settled. It is typically used to convey that a point has been sufficiently made or that further discussion is unnecessary.
Example
The pen is mightier than the sword.
De pen is machtiger dan het zwaard. Genoeg gezegd, dat is genoeg gezegd.
His track record speaks for itself.
Zijn trackrecord spreekt voor zich. Hij heeft jaar na jaar consistent uitzonderlijke resultaten geleverd. Genoeg gezegd, dat is genoeg gezegd.
