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Enough is enough

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

The situation has gone too far and must stop.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. After the third late delivery, I decided enough was enough.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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The situation has gone too far and must stop.
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Enough is enough — The situation has gone too far and must stop.

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The situation has gone too far and must stop.

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When to use it

Use this firm expression when repeated behaviour has reached a limit. It can sound annoyed or forceful, so it suits setting a clear boundary rather than a gentle suggestion.

More examples in context

  • Enough is enough—we need to stop arguing and make a decision.
  • She said enough was enough and turned off the distracting notifications.

Usage note

You can shift the tense in a past report: “I decided enough was enough.” The phrase expresses a limit, rather than simply saying you have a sufficient quantity.

A short conversation

A: They have changed the meeting time again.
B: Enough is enough. We need one confirmed time.
A: I’ll ask everyone to agree on it today.

One more practice question

Someone says “Enough is enough” during repeated interruptions. What do they want?

A. The interruptions to become more frequent.
B. The interruptions to stop.

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B. The speaker has reached their limit and wants the behaviour to end.

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