Have a bellyful Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɛliˌfʊl
HAV uh BEL-ee-ful
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈɛlɪfəl
HAV uh BEL-ih-ful
Definition
To be extremely fed up or annoyed by something, usually after experiencing it too much or too often.
Usage & Nuances
Informal UK English. Used mostly as 'I've had a bellyful' to express frustration or impatience. Similar to 'fed up' or 'had enough'. Often about persistent annoyances, not for food or physical fullness.
Spanish: estar harto - tener suficiente - no aguantar másPortuguese (BR): estar de saco cheio - estar fartoPortuguese (PT): estar farto - estar cheio distoChinese (Simplified): 受够了 - 忍无可忍Chinese (Traditional): 受夠了 - 忍無可忍Hindi: बस हो गया - तंग आ जानाArabic: ضقت ذرعاً - اكتفيتBengali: পূর্ণ বিরক্ত হওয়া - সইতে না পারাRussian: сыт по горло - надоелоJapanese: もううんざりする - 我慢できないVietnamese: chán ngấy - không chịu nổi nữaKorean: 이제 지긋지긋하다 - 더 이상 못 참겠다Turkish: gına gelmek - bıkmakUrdu: تنگ آ چکا ہوں - اب اور برداشت نہیں کر سکتاIndonesian: sudah muak - sudah tidak tahan
Example Sentences
I've had a bellyful of your complaints.
basic
She has a bellyful of extra shifts at work.
basic
They had a bellyful of waiting in line.
basic
Honestly, I've had a bellyful of these last-minute changes.
natural
You could tell he had a bellyful—he just walked out halfway through the meeting.
natural
After three hours of traffic, we've had a bellyful of this highway.
natural