Made enough of oneself

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HiA father was angry at his daughter and when she said something he said:Shut up. You’ve made enough of yourself for one night.Does it mean you caused enough trouble as for one night?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

Are you sure of the wording?  Is there not a word missing:  'You've made ____ enough of yourself'?

Avangi · Answer

NewguestShut up. You’ve made enough of yourself for one night.
Does it mean you caused enough trouble as for one night?

Of course to make something of onesself is normally a good thing, and usually refers to one's life's work.
It's like the old fairy tale expression, "to seek one's fortune."

In this particular case, it reminds me more of the old expression, "Children are to be seen and not heard."

Perhaps, "We've heard enough from you for one night."

Or, "We've had enough of you for one night."

I don't think "to make trouble" is necessarily the issue here.

We have no context. We don't know why the father is angry at the daughter.

But he obviously doesn't approve of the way the daughter is presenting herself on this occasion.

Perhaps she has done something earlier in the evening to embarrass the family. (That could be "trouble.")

Perhaps the father is tired, and doesn't feel like discussing the matter which the daughter insists on pursuing.

Another way to express it could be, "The way you have chosen to assert yourself thus far tonight has been more than ample."

Made enough of oneself

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