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Shelby Killuminati Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Meaning of this idiom?

"have had more than your share of something"
What does this idiom mean can you give me an example of it as well please?
  

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to have more than one's (fair) share of something One's (fair) share of something is the amount that one is reasonably or justifiably entitled to, especially on the basis that something is divided equally. Please leave some cake for other people. You've already had more than your share of it.

— GPY

  • to have more than one's (fair) share of something One's (fair) share of something is the amount that one is reasonably or justifiably entitled to, especially on the basis that something is divided equally.
  • Please leave some cake for other people.
  • You've already had more than your share of it.
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to have more than one's (fair) share of something

One's (fair) share of something is the amount that one is reasonably or justifiably entitled to, especially on the basis that something is divided equally.

Please leave some cake for other people. You've already had more than your share of it.
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This is often used in a negative sense: I've had more than my share of sorrow.
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Thank you very much. That's the meaning I was expecting.
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