Example: Ich habe die Nase voll von seiner ständigen Unpünktlichkeit.
Definition
"Die Nase voll haben" is a German expression meaning to be fed up or tired of something, often due to repeated annoyance or frustration. For example, it describes a state where someone has had enough, like being fed up with someone's constant lateness.
The phrase "die Nase voll haben" literally translates to 'to have the nose full.' It likely originates from the idea of being overwhelmed or saturated, as if the nose is full and cannot take any more, symbolizing a limit to one's patience. Did you know? This vivid metaphor captures how irritation can feel physically overwhelming.
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