die Faxen dicke haben
Meaning: To be fed up; to have had enough of someone's nonsense or misbehavior.
Language: German
Literally: to have the pranks thick
Category: The Absurd
Origin: Origin uncertain; Faxen refers to foolish antics or pranks; the image is of these annoyances piling up or becoming swollen with thickness.
More idioms — The Absurd
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- arrampicarsi sugli specchi — to attempt to defend an indefensible position or grasp at straws.
- farsene un baffo — to not care at all; to be indifferent to something.
- pendaglio da forca — A person who deserves to be hanged; a worthless scoundrel.
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