that does it

English

Alternative forms

• that did it (in the past)

Pronunciation

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Interjection

that does it

1. (idiomatic) Used to express annoyance or frustration or announce that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.

   Synonyms: that tears it, that's torn it, that's it

   That does it! I'm not waiting here any longer. I'll come back tomorrow instead.

2. (idiomatic) Used to announce or assert completion of a task.

Translations

used to express annoyance or frustration

Catalan: ja basta Finnish: se siitä, nyt riitti French: ça suffit (fr) Italian: basta (it), adesso basta Latin: bastat Polish: basta (pl) Portuguese: já basta, já chega Romanian: până aici!, ajunge! (ro), destul! (ro) Russian: довольно! (ru) (dovolʹno!), ну всё! (nu vsjo!) Spanish: ya está bién, me cansé

See also

• at the end of one's rope
• do it