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Fed up of wasting my breath
Fed up of wasting my breath.
This sentence is translated in three ways in the translator with the following meanings:
1. Fed up of wasting my time.
2. Fed up of wasting my words.
3. Fed up of wasting my strenghts.
Which translation conveys the meaning of the sentence more precisely?
2020년 2월 8일 오후 5:34
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I think (2) is the best answer, because “wasting my breath” is an expression used when you keep TALKING to somebody to try to persuade them, but they won’t change their mind. Only (2) captures the meaning of TALKING. Note: I think “fed up WITH” correct, not “fed up OF.”
2020년 2월 8일
Hello
2020년 2월 9일
I guessed it might be!
2020년 2월 8일
Thank you Su.Ki. Yes, it's Midlands.
2020년 2월 8일
FYI 'Fed up with ...' is the standard collocation , but 'fed up of...' is not incorrect. It's a common variant, especially in Midlands and North of England. (It sounds fine to me)
2020년 2월 8일
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