enough
determiner, pronoun, adverb /ɪˈnʌf/Definition
A2 as much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed: Is there enough cake/Are there enough cakes for everyone? There are 25 textbooks per class. That should be enough. Have you had enough (to eat)? I know enough about art to recognize a masterpiece when I see one. He's tall enough to change the bulb without getting on a chair.Enough B2 as much as or more than is wanted: [+ to infinitive] I've got enough work to do at the moment, without being given any more. Half an hour in his company is quite enough! Stop. You've made enough of a (= a lot of) mess already. You've drunk more than enough (= too much) already. I've seen/heard enough now (= I do not want to see/hear any more). I've had enough of your excuses (= I want them to stop). Enough of this! I don't want to discuss it any more. Enough already! (= No more!)Enough enough is enough › something you say when you want something to stop: Enough is enough - I don't want to argue with you any more.Expressions telling people to stop doing something enough said informal › something you say to tell someone that you understand what they have said and that they do not need to say any more: "Someone has to explain the situation to her." "Enough said."EnoughInterjectionsSounds used as interjections have had enough C1 to want something to stop because it is annoying you: I've had enough - I'm going home.Becoming angry and expressing anger that's enough › used to tell someone to stop behaving badly: That's enough, Peter. Give those toys back, please.Expressions telling people to stop doing something
(Definition of enough determinerpronounadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (well) what do you know! idiom
- aw shucks exclamation
- boy exclamation
- come again? idiom
- come off it! idiom
- compliment noun
- couldn't agree/disagree more idiom
- cut the crap! idiom
- d'oh exclamation
- do me/us a favour! idiom
- enjoy verb (PLEASURE)
- hello exclamation, noun
- hush exclamation
- oh yes idiom
- pardon exclamation
- suit yourself! idiom
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- voilà exclamation
- wake up! idiom
- what an idea! idiom
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