enough is enough

Idioms

One should be satisfied; stop, there should be no more. For example, No more speeches—enough is enough, or as Robert Southey put it (The Doctor, 1834): “As for money, enough is enough; no man can enjoy more.” This expression already appeared in John Heywood's proverb collection of 1546 and is often used as an interjection (first example).

Example Sentences

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“Over the years this management team has destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of shareholder value. Enough is enough,” the letter said.

From MarketWatch

“Over the years this management team has destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars of shareholder value. Enough is enough. There can be no more excuses,” Tepper said in the letter, earlier reported on by CNBC.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This week, we said enough is enough,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

While stressing she was not referring to anything in particular - "not Marius, not mum or dad or Magnus. It's about personal attacks, it can apply to anyone, but I chose to post this here because I'm going crazy. Enough is enough".

From BBC

“We are here to say that enough is enough. We are not going to stand by and watch as this is taking place in our city.”

From Los Angeles Times

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