We were tired of waiting for him to call.
She’s getting tired of going into that office every day.
I’m sick and tired of hearing about politics.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
be sick and tired of doing something — be sick and tired of (something/doing something) informal, informal to be angry and bored because something unpleasant has been happening for too long. You ve been giving me the same old excuses for months and I m sick and tired of hearing them!… … New idioms dictionary
tired — [ taırd ] adjective *** 1. ) needing to rest or sleep: She was too tired to do any more. My mother looked tired and ill. feel tired: He felt too tired to drive home. get tired: Kids can suddenly get very tired after playing for a time. a ) if a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tired */*/*/ — UK [ˈtaɪə(r)d] / US [ˈtaɪrd] adjective 1) a) needing to rest or sleep She was too tired to do any more. My mother looked tired and ill. get tired: Kids can suddenly get very tired after playing for a time. feel tired: He felt too tired to drive… … English dictionary
tired — W2S1 [taıəd US taırd] adj 1.) feeling that you want to sleep or rest so tired (that) ▪ I m so tired I could sleep for a week. too tired to do sth ▪ He was too tired to argue. ▪ He looks tired out (=very tired) . ▪ No, Frank said in a tired voice … Dictionary of contemporary English
tired*/*/*/ — [ˈtaɪəd] adj needing to rest or sleep Your mother looked tired.[/ex] Kids can suddenly get very tired after playing for a time.[/ex] • tired of (doing) sth not wanting something, or not wanting to do something, because you are bored or annoyed… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tired — adjective 1 feeling that you want to sleep or rest: I m so tired I could sleep for a week. | She can t come tonight she says she s too tired. 2 bored with something because it is no longer interesting, or has become annoying: tired of doing sth:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
be sick and tired of something — be sick and tired of (something/doing something) informal, informal to be angry and bored because something unpleasant has been happening for too long. You ve been giving me the same old excuses for months and I m sick and tired of hearing them!… … New idioms dictionary
be sick and tired of — (something/doing something) informal, informal to be angry and bored because something unpleasant has been happening for too long. You ve been giving me the same old excuses for months and I m sick and tired of hearing them! I ve been treated… … New idioms dictionary
sick and tired — adjective a) bored to the point of weariness The boy was sick and tired of doing his lengthy homework assignment. b) annoyed or frustrated with something or someone, to the point of losing ones temper or patience. She was sick and tired of her… … Wiktionary
slave away (at something) — in. to work very hard (doing something). □ I’m tired of slaving away at this and getting nowhere. D I’m slaving away for $7.00 an hour and have no prospects for the future … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
