The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers
sick and tired
phrase: someone says these words (see more)
Someone (e.g. Juliet) thinks something like this: Something (e.g. telemarketers calling) has been happening (many times) for a long time. I don’t want it to happen any more.
Juliet feels something bad because of this.
"Imogen was sick and tired of having pasta for dinner. She needed to change what she was cooking."
"Jack wished the government would stop fighting with itself, and just do it's job. He was sick and tired of hearing about their internal fights."
"I am so sick and tired of trying to be a “cheerful” poor person. The amount of effort that it takes to not feel rage at the way I am portrayed in the media is exhausting."
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