Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
doctrine; tenet; precept; fundamental law; primary law on which other laws are based
acronym
principle
territory
rate
full quiz correct answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   Album   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

What does to be fed up mean?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
idiom: to fiddle while Rome burns | Idiom: 'to feel the pinch'
listening exercisestell a friend
Message
Author
What does to be fed up mean? #1 (permalink) Sat Sep 25, 2010 13:42 pm   What does to be fed up mean?
 

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 "English Slang Idioms (68)", question 9

"If the landlord doesn't fix our plumbing soon, I am going to report him to the city. I am fed up to the ......... teeth with how long it takes him to fix things around here," Beth said to Mike.

(a) front
(b) buck
(c) sharp
(d) back

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 "English Slang Idioms (68)", answer 9

"If the landlord doesn't fix our plumbing soon, I am going to report him to the city. I am fed up to the back teeth with how long it takes him to fix things around here," Beth said to Mike.

Correct answer: (d) back

Your answer was: incorrect
"If the landlord doesn't fix our plumbing soon, I am going to report him to the city. I am fed up to the buck teeth with how long it takes him to fix things around here," Beth said to Mike.
_________________________

Does to be fed up to the back teeth mean that all the limits crosses the red line of smb's patience so one becomes anger,furious?
Nenad11
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 14 Jun 2010
Posts: 167
Location: Belgrade

What does to be fed up mean? #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 25, 2010 15:31 pm   What does to be fed up mean?
 

It simply means to be intensely annoyed or upset about something.

If it were possible for a human being to literally be fed up to the back teeth, it would mean that your food filled your stomach, oesophagus and throat right up to your mouth cavity.
_________________
Cheers m' dears!
Beeesneees
Language Coach


Joined: 08 Apr 2010
Posts: 20449
Location: UK, born and bred

What do you know about the progressive forms?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!This newsletter tells you all about English! Subscribe to free email English course
Display posts from previous:   
idiom: to fiddle while Rome burns | Idiom: 'to feel the pinch'
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests) All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Test incompl/advan-607, User's Answer 5Test incompl/advan-578, Question 1Tag Questions-TOEICŪWhat does 'hold water' mean?Mathematics isn't his strong suit.Test incompl/inter-282, Question 5What does this idiom mean: luck of the drawWhat does 'to be the third wheel' mean?idiom: to have one's feed on the ground?Test incompl/inter-348, User's Answer 5Test incompl/inter-348, User's Answer 4Test incompl/inter-347, User's Answer 6Test incompl/inter-347, User's Answer 4

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail