have had it

have had it
informal 1. if you say that if something happens, someone has had it, you mean that they will die or they will fail in what they are trying to do.

When they run out of ammunition, they've had it.

The course is hard, and if you can't face that fact, you've had it.

2. to be tired or bored with what you are doing and decide to stop it.

I've had it for today. Let's go home.

3. if something has had it, it is so damaged it cannot be repaired.

I think this washing machine's had it.


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