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UKsick and tired
/sˈɪk and tˈaɪəd/
/sˈɪk ænd tˈaɪɚd/sick and tired
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What is the origin of the idiom "sick and tired" and when to use it?
The origin of the phrase "sick and tired" can be traced back to the 16th century. The word "sick" in this context means weary or fed up, while "tired" means exhausted or fatigued. This idiom is used in various contexts to express profound frustration or weariness with a particular situation, person, or ongoing circumstances. It is commonly employed in personal conversations, informal settings, and even in written or spoken expressions of discontent.
Examples
1. I was all gung-ho about this graduate program when I first began, but I must admit that I've grown sick and tired of these boring lectures.
2. During a meeting in Parliament, one of the politicians actually called Rasputin a dark force, and said that he was sick and tired of this dirty peasant controlling the country and that he would personally kill him himself if the man was not taken down out of power.
3. The COUNTRY is sick and tired of these politicians that's TALK and Ooths All Talk, no action.
4. But at one point, he said he was just sick and tired of it all of a sudden.
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