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had had it

had had it is the simple past of have had it.

Meaning of have had it

Verb

have had it (third-person singular simple present has had it, present participle having had it, simple past and past participle had had it)

  1. (idiomatic) To have endured all that one can.
    • I've had it with your shenanigans!
  2. (idiomatic) To be broken or worn out beyond repair.
    • My old car has just about had it.
  3. (idiomatic) To be dead or close to death.
    • The dog got hit by a car, and I'm afraid he's had it.
  4. (idiomatic) To have failed.
    • 'Once you start to make a set at Le Chiffre at the tables, you'll have had it,' he said. 'But wear a cover that will stick with the general public.'1953, Ian Fleming, “L’Ennemi Écoute”, in Casino Royale, London: Pan Books, published 1955, page 27

Questions about had had it

What is had had it the simple past of?
Had had it is the simple past of have had it.

Words near had had it in the dictionary

  1. had got more chins than a Chinese phone book
  2. had got more chins than a Chinese phonebook
  3. had got someone's six
  4. had got the face on
  5. had got to
  6. had had it
  7. had had it up to here
  8. had had one's chips
  9. had had one's day under the sun
  10. had in
  11. had in mind

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