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अब तो बस चम्मच चाहिए
ab to bas cammac caahie◆idiom
I've had enough, stop it now
अब तो बस चम्मच चाहिए, और कुछ मत बोलो।
I've had enough now, don't say anything else.
informal
To express having reached one's limit and demanding an end to something annoying or excessive.
उसने बार-बार वही गाना बजाया, तो मैंने कहा 'अब तो बस चम्मच चाहिए'।
He played the same song repeatedly, so I said, 'I've had enough now.'
Often used when someone is being overly talkative, repetitive, or demanding beyond reasonable limits.
Collocations
अब तो बस चम्मच चाहिएI've had enough
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Pro Tip
Cultural Context
This idiom is commonly used in North India (Hindi-speaking regions) to express being overwhelmed or annoyed by someone's persistent behavior. It's a vivid metaphor that combines literal excess (being fed too much) with emotional frustration.
Gold Rule
When to Use
Use this phrase when someone is being unnecessarily repetitive, demanding, or when their words/actions are becoming intolerable. It's stronger than simply saying 'बस करो' (stop) and implies you're at the end of your patience.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'अब तो' (now then) and 'बस' (enough) with 'चम्मच' (spoon), which metaphorically suggests that the listener's words or actions are being 'fed' like food from a spoon, implying sufficiency or excess.
Usage Notes
Primarily used in informal, conversational Hindi to signal frustration or impatience. The spoon imagery evokes the idea of being 'fed up' with something being spoon-fed to you.
Word Breakdown
अब तो
now then
phraseबस
enough
adverbचम्मच
spoon
nounचाहिए
is needed
verbहिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश