Emotions & feelings

be sick of something

be very bored or annoyed with something

If you are sick of something, you are very bored or annoyed because it has continued for too long.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

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Do you still want to watch another episode?

No, I'm sick of this series now.

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I'm sick of hearing the same excuse every time.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I'm sick with this cold weather.

Say: I'm sick of this cold weather.

Use “sick of” to mean bored or annoyed, not “sick with.”

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How it fits in a sentence.

be sick of something; be sick of doing something

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I'm sick of hearing the same excuse every time.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

be sick of something

be very bored or annoyed with something

“I'm sick of hearing the same excuse every time.”

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