cheesed off
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Greatly annoyed; out of patience: The phrase "cheesed off" describes a state of being very irritated, fed up, or having lost one's patience.
Usage
"Cheesed off" is an informal, primarily British English expression. It is used to describe a feeling of strong annoyance or frustration, often due to a specific situation or person. It functions as an adjective and is typically used after a linking verb like "be," "feel," or "get."
Examples
- Adjective:
- I was absolutely cheesed off with the constant delays.
- She felt really cheesed off when her plans were canceled at the last minute.
- Don't get cheesed off; it's not a big deal.
Advanced Usage
- "to be cheesed off with/about/at someone/something": This structure specifies the cause of the annoyance.
- He's cheesed off with his noisy neighbors.
- We're all cheesed off about the management's decision.
Variants and Related Words
- Cheese off (verb, phrasal verb): To annoy or irritate someone. This is less common than the adjectival form.
- His constant complaining really cheeses me off.
Synonyms
- Fed up: Having had enough of something, resulting in annoyance.
- Exasperated: Intensely irritated and frustrated.
- Irritated: Annoyed or impatient.
- Peeved: Mildly or moderately annoyed.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Cheese off (verb): As noted above, this is the verb form meaning to annoy.
- The bureaucratic process cheesed everyone off.
Related Idioms
- "To be browned off": This is a very similar British idiom meaning to be annoyed or fed up. It is often used interchangeably with "cheesed off."
- I'm getting browned off with all these changes.
Adjective
- greatly annoyed; out of patience
- had an exasperated look on his face
- felt exasperated beyond endurance