Idioms: to have had enough, be fed up

What does this mean: I've had enough?

Well, it could have a literal meaning:

No more drinks, please. I've had enough.

It can also be used in a more figurative sense. You can use this expression to show that you are angry, frustrated or tired - you will not accept any more! You want a situation to stop!

"Stop calling me! Stop talking to me! I've had enough!"

"I've had enough of these lies. I'm not listening any more."

"We've had enough of all the problems in our neighbourhood. So we've decided to move out."

If you are talking about the past, change it to 'had had enough'.

She'd had enough of her constant complaining, so she left the room and slammed the door.

A similar expression is to be 'fed up'. If you are fed up with something, you have no more patience. You want the situation to stop!

I was so fed up with my manager that I had to quit.

My kids are such monsters! I'm so fed up!!

How about you? Is there something you've had enough of? Is there a situation in your life that you're fed up with?

Idioms: get on, be off, keep someone

Look at this short conversation.

Joe: Well, I'd better be off soon. I have a lot of work to finish...
Sue: Oh, of course. Don't let me keep you. I should be getting on myself.

These expressions, be off, keep someone and get on are casual expressions. They are often used when finishing conversations and saying goodbye.

be off and get on both mean 'leave/go'.
keep someone means 'stop someone from leaving' or 'make someone stay'. If I say 'don't let me keep you', I mean 'I know you're busy; please go if you need to go'.

He's off on another trip to London.

I'd better be off. I have to pick up my kids from school.

I don't want to keep you. I know you're busy.

Sorry to keep you all here so late, but we need to have a quick meeting.

Wow, look at the time... I must be getting on.