When you have come to the end of your patience, you might say, “Well, that certainly ________.”
| TAKES THE CAKE | 298 |
| DOES IT | 227 |
| BEATS ALL | 98 |
| NR | 50 |
| DID IT | 24 |
| IS IT | 22 |
| IS THE LIMIT | 21 |
| IS THE END | 17 |
| ENDS IT | 16 |
| THAT’S IT | 14 |
| BEATS ME | 13 |
| TOPS IT | 12 |
| CAPS THE CLIMAX | 10 |
| TOPS IT OFF | 10 |
| FINISHES IT | 9 |
| FINISHES ME | 9 |
| IS ENOUGH | 9 |
| TIES IT | 9 |
| BEATS EVERYTHING | 7 |
| BEATS THE DUTCH | 7 |
| FLOORED ME | 7 |
| TAKES THE RAG OFF THE BUSH | 7 |
| GOT ME | 6 |
| BEATS IT ALL | 5 |
| WINDS IT UP | 5 |
| BURNS ME UP | 4 |
| FIXES IT | 4 |
| FLOORS ME | 4 |
| GETS ME | 4 |
| IS THE LAST STRAW | 4 |
| IT | 4 |
| SETTLES IT | 4 |
| TEARS IT | 4 |
| COCKS MY PISTOL | 3 |
| END | 3 |
| ENOUGH | 3 |
| FINISHES IT OFF | 3 |
| I’VE HAD IT | 3 |
| IS THE LIVING END | 3 |
| LAST STRAW | 3 |
| THAT’S ALL | 3 |
| BEATS THE BAND | 2 |
| BEATS THE HELL OUT OF ME | 2 |
| BUGS ME | 2 |
| CAPS IT | 2 |
| CAPS IT OFF | 2 |
| DARN | 2 |
| ENDS IT ALL | 2 |
| FINISHES THAT | 2 |
| GETS MY GOAT | 2 |
| IS SOMETHING | 2 |
| IS THAT | 2 |
| IS THE END OF THAT | 2 |
| LIMIT | 2 |
| SETTLES THAT | 2 |
| SLAYS ME | 2 |
| STOPS ME | 2 |
| THAT’S CERTAINLY IT | 2 |
| THAT’S THAT | 2 |
| TOPS EVERYTHING | 2 |
| TOPS IT ALL | 2 |
| “BEATS HELL, DON’T IT” | 1 |
| AIN’T THAT THE BERRIES | 1 |
| BALLS THE JACK | 1 |
| BEATS A HEN A-ROUTIN’ | 1 |
| BEATS ALL I EVER SAW | 1 |
| BEATS ALL I EVER SEED | 1 |
| BEATS ANYTHING | 1 |
| BEATS EVERTHING | 1 |
| BEATS EVERYTHING I EVER DID HEAR | 1 |
| BEATS HECK | 1 |
| BEATS HELL | 1 |
| BEATS IT | 1 |
| BEATS MY GOAT | 1 |
| BEATS THE BEDBUGS | 1 |
| BEATS THE CARS | 1 |
| BEATS THE DEUCE | 1 |
| BEATS THE DEVIL | 1 |
| BEATS THE DICKENS | 1 |
| BEATS THE JEWS | 1 |
| BEATS THE MISCHIEF | 1 |
| BEATS THE SHIT OUT OF ME | 1 |
| BEATS THE WORLD | 1 |
| BREAKS IT | 1 |
| BREAKS THE CAMEL’S BACK | 1 |
| BROKE THE CAMEL’S BACK | 1 |
| CAPS IT ALL | 1 |
| CAPS THE STACK | 1 |
| CINCHES IT | 1 |
| CLAPS THE CLIMAX | 1 |
| CLEANS THE PLOW OFF | 1 |
| CLEANS THE SLATE | 1 |
| CLINCHES IT | 1 |
| CLOBBERS IT | 1 |
| COOKED MY GOAT | 1 |
| COOKED MY GOOSE | 1 |
| COOKED THE GOOSE | 1 |
| COOKS THE GOOSE | 1 |
| COOKS YOUR GOOSE WITH ME | 1 |
| CORKS THE DURATION | 1 |
| COVERS IT ALL | 1 |
| CROWNS EVERYTHING | 1 |
| CUPS THE STACK | 1 |
| CUTS IT | 1 |
| CUTS THE CORD | 1 |
| CUTS THE MUSTARD | 1 |
| DAMN | 1 |
| DID GET AWAY WITH ME | 1 |
| DID IT UP | 1 |
| DISGUSTS ME | 1 |
| DOES IT UP IN A BROWN BALL | 1 |
| DOES IT WITH ME | 1 |
| DON’T THAT BEAT A HEN A-FLYIN’ | 1 |
| DONE IT | 1 |
| DONE ME UP ONE | 1 |
| END OF THE ROAD | 1 |
| END OF YOUR ROW | 1 |
| ENDED THAT | 1 |
| ENDS IT WITH ME | 1 |
| ENDS THAT | 1 |
| EXASPERATES ME | 1 |
| FILLED THE BILL | 1 |
| FILLS THE BILL | 1 |
| FINAL THING | 1 |
| FINE HOW DO YOU DO | 1 |
| FINISHED IT OFF | 1 |
| FINISHED ME | 1 |
| FINISHED ME UP | 1 |
| FINISHES ME OFF | 1 |
| FINISHES THAT OFF | 1 |
| FINISHES THE JOB | 1 |
| FINISHES THINGS | 1 |
| FINISHES YOU | 1 |
| FIXED ME | 1 |
| FIXES IT UP | 1 |
| FIXES ME | 1 |
| FIXES THAT | 1 |
| FOOLED ME | 1 |
| FROSTS ME OFF | 1 |
| GOT MY COAT | 1 |
| GRIPES ME | 1 |
| I CAN’T TAKE ANY MORE | 1 |
| I DIDN’T EXPECT THAT | 1 |
| I HAVE EXHAUSTED MY PATIENCE | 1 |
| I REALLY HAD IT | 1 |
| I’M THROUGH WITH IT | 1 |
| I’VE HAD ENOUGH | 1 |
| IGNORANT OF YOU | 1 |
| IS A BITCH | 1 |
| IS A BONER | 1 |
| IS A PRETTY KETTLE OF FISH | 1 |
| IS ALL I CAN TAKE | 1 |
| IS ALL THERE IS TO IT | 1 |
| IS BEYOND ME | 1 |
| IS DISGUSTING | 1 |
| IS NO GOOD | 1 |
| IS ONE FOR THE BOOK | 1 |
| IS SCREWY | 1 |
| IS THE BERRIES | 1 |
| IS THE BITTER END | 1 |
| IS THE BUNK | 1 |
| IS THE END OF IT | 1 |
| IS THE END OF MY ROW | 1 |
| IS THE END OF THE LIMIT | 1 |
| IS THE END OF THE MATTER | 1 |
| IS THE FINAL STRAW | 1 |
| IS THE IT | 1 |
| IS THE NUTS | 1 |
| IS THE STRAW | 1 |
| IS THE WORST | 1 |
| IS TOO MUCH | 1 |
| IS UNCALLED FOR | 1 |
| LEAVES ME OUT | 1 |
| LETS ME OUT | 1 |
| MAKES ME MAD | 1 |
| NOT RIGHT | 1 |
| NOW I’VE SEEN IT ALL | 1 |
| PASSES | 1 |
| PAYOFF | 1 |
| PISSES ME OFF | 1 |
| PUT AN END TO THAT | 1 |
| PUT ME OUT | 1 |
| PUT THE FINISHING TOUCH | 1 |
| PUTS AN END TO IT | 1 |
| PUTS ON THE CAPSHEAF | 1 |
| PUTS THE CAP ON THE BOTTLE | 1 |
| PUTS THE ICING ON THE CAKE | 1 |
| PUTS THE KABOSH ON IT | 1 |
| PUTS THE KABOSH TO IT | 1 |
| PUTS THE LID ON IT | 1 |
| PUTS THE RAG ON THE BUSH | 1 |
| QUEERS ME | 1 |
| REALLY GOT ME | 1 |
| RIPS IT | 1 |
| SHOCKED ME | 1 |
| SHUTS THE BOX | 1 |
| SLIPPED MY CLUTCH | 1 |
| SOURS THE CREAM | 1 |
| SQUENCHED IT | 1 |
| STAGGERS ME | 1 |
| STYMIES ME | 1 |
| SUITS ME | 1 |
| SURPRISED ME | 1 |
| TAKES A RAG OFF THE BUSH | 1 |
| TAKES ALL | 1 |
| TAKES CARE OF THAT | 1 |
| TAKES IT | 1 |
| TAKES IT ALL | 1 |
| TAKES THE BERRIES | 1 |
| TAKES THE CUP | 1 |
| TAKES THE DAY | 1 |
| TAKES THE FROSTING OFF | 1 |
| THAT DID IT | 1 |
| THAT’S ALL FOR ME | 1 |
| THAT’S ALL I CAN TAKE | 1 |
| THAT’S CERTAINLY DUMB | 1 |
| THAT’S DEEP ENOUGH | 1 |
| THAT’S FAR A-PLENTY | 1 |
| THAT’S FINAL | 1 |
| THAT’S THE BERRIES | 1 |
| THAT’S THE END | 1 |
| THAT’S THE FINAL STRAW | 1 |
| THAT’S THE GREEN WEENIE | 1 |
| THE BUNK | 1 |
| THE LAST | 1 |
| THE LIMIT | 1 |
| THIS IS IT | 1 |
| THREW ME | 1 |
| TICKS ME OFF | 1 |
| TIES IT UP | 1 |
| TIES THE KNOT | 1 |
| TIES THE SCORE | 1 |
| TOOK ME | 1 |
| TOOK THE CAKE | 1 |
| TOPPED EVERYTHING OFF | 1 |
| TOPS ME | 1 |
| TOPS THE BETS | 1 |
| TOPS THE CAKE | 1 |
| WAS A BELLYFUL | 1 |
| WAS A SURPRISE | 1 |
| WAS IT | 1 |
| WAS SOMETHING | 1 |
| WAS THE END | 1 |
| WAS THE LIMIT | 1 |
| WINDS YOU UP | 1 |
| WINS THE DOG | 1 |
| WOULD MAKE A FELLER BOIL | 1 |
| WRAPS IT UP | 1 |
| WRAPS THAT UP | 1 |
| YOU’VE SHOT YOUR WAD WITH ME | 1 |
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