Preview（腕試し）

Miki: How is your new job going?

Yuki: Not so good. I like my boss and co-workers, but the work I do is boring--I just do the same thing again and again all day long.

Miki: So you're not enjoying it?

Yuki: No--I'm really fed up with it. I want to do something different.

Yuki:

A. is eating too much these days

B. is happy with her work

C. is tired of her work

D. sometimes eats her work

　

Quick Glossary （用語辞典）

get tired of = 飽きる

be annoyed = いらいらした

Examples（例文）

When you are fed up with something, it means that you have gotten tired of it--especially if that thing makes you angry or annoyed.

Jose is really fed up with maintaining his old car. He has problems with it every week and always spends a lot of money to get it fixed.

I'm really fed up with how much my old computer crashes. Maybe it's time to buy a new one.

　

Exercises （練習）Type the proper word in the box.

1. I'm really fed up the neighbor's dog--it barks all night long.

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2. My neighbor is very nice. When I told him I was fed up his dog's barking, he said he would make sure the dog stays quiet at night.

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