Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sick to the back teeth

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: sick- -to the back- -teeth
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Extremely annoyed, fed up, tired (of or with something).

British usage

Example Sentences

""Passengers are sick to their back teeth of paying for boardroom largesse and eye-watering fares.""

Usage

British usage

Synonyms

fed up to the back teeth

Questions

What does sick to the back teeth mean?: Extremely annoyed, fed up, tired (of or with something).

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