{"id":6249,"date":"2025-04-02T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6249"},"modified":"2025-04-02T01:07:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T01:07:07","slug":"how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use \"Enough\" Like a Native Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_Adjective\" >&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an Adjective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_a_Pronoun\" >&#8220;Enough&#8221; as a Pronoun<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_Adverb\" >&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an Adverb<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Expressions_with_%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D\" >Expressions with &#8220;Enough&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Enough_is_enough\" >Enough is enough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Fair_enough\" >Fair enough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Oddly_enough\" >Oddly enough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Enough_said\" >Enough said<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#A_Few_More_Points\" >A Few More Points<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_adjective\" >&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an adjective<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_a_pronoun\" >&#8220;Enough&#8221; as a pronoun<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/how-to-use-enough-as-an-adjective-pronoun-and-adverb\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"Enough\" is used often in daily conversations, so understanding its different forms will give your English fluency a big boost. This article will cover its basic usage and introduce some common expressions that use it. Let's get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_Adjective\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an Adjective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A carton of eggs with only three remaining\" class=\"wp-image-9782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085620\/enough_explained_1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As an adjective, \"enough\" means \"necessary\" or \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/sufficient\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAASxw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sufficient<\/a>,\" and is usually placed before a noun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I don't have <strong>enough<\/strong> eggs to make pancakes for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, \"enough eggs\" means the necessary amount of eggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We have <strong>enough<\/strong> time to get to the train station if we leave now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the speaker has the time needed to arrive at the station in order to catch the train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u00a0Is there <strong>enough<\/strong> room for everyone?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, the meaning is \"Does everyone have the necessary space?\"\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notice that in all of these examples, \"enough\" appears before a noun (<em>enough eggs<\/em>, <em>enough time<\/em>, <em>enough room<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_a_Pronoun\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Enough&#8221; as a Pronoun<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman who has had enough to eat pushing away a plate of food\" class=\"wp-image-9783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04085726\/enough_explained_2-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When \"enough\" is used as a pronoun, the nuance is \"no more is needed.\" Unlike the adjective usage, it is generally used alone as a pronoun.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141536\/avatar_3.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Would you like more food?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141826\/avatar_33.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">No, thank you. I've eaten <strong>enough<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I've had <strong>enough<\/strong> of your bad attitude!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, like in the above example, \"enough\" has a nuance of \"too much.\" It's often used in negative situations when the speaker is annoyed or angry about something. Here's another example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>That's <strong>enough<\/strong>! Put away your phone and go to bed now!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_Adverb\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an Adverb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The adverb usage of \"enough\" means \"as much as is necessary.\" This usage is placed after the word it modifies, like in the example below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>My car isn't big <strong>enough<\/strong> for all six of you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, the car is not as big as it needs to be for everyone to ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>He speaks English fluently <strong>enough<\/strong> to work overseas.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, \"enough\" modifies \"fluently,\" so \"fluently enough\" is another way to say \"as fluent as is needed\" (to work overseas).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expressions_with_%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>Expressions with &#8220;Enough&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Enough\" appears in many common English expressions. Here are a few examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enough_is_enough\"><\/span><strong>Enough is enough<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5.jpg\" alt=\"A woman at a protest holding a sign that reads &quot;Enough is enough&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-9789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04091859\/enough_explained_5-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This expression is a stronger version of the negative pronoun usage we introduced earlier. It's used when someone is angry over a situation that has continued for too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, at <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/black-lives-matter-why-americans-are-protesting\/M5bVfKamEeqeW6dL05Ncpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Lives Matter<\/a> demonstrations, it was common to see signs with this phrase. Demonstrators were angry about the fact that African-American people are being killed, mostly by police officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here's another example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>They've been playing loud music late at night every day this week. <strong>Enough is enough<\/strong>! I'm going to say something to them.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fair_enough\"><\/span><strong>Fair enough<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this expression to agree with someone's idea or suggestion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141729\/avatar_27.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I think this one is too expensive.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141847\/avatar_36.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Fair enough<\/strong>, let's get the cheaper one.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oddly_enough\"><\/span><strong>Oddly enough<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is used when the speaker is surprised by a strange or unusual situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141702\/avatar_23.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Did you like the pad thai?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141604\/avatar_11.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Oddly enough<\/strong>, yes. I don't usually like spicy food.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enough_said\"><\/span><strong>Enough said<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A roadside sign reading &quot;Beer and Lobster \/ Enough Said&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-9786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/10\/04090817\/enough_explained_4-1-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This short expression means there is no need to say more about a topic because it is clear and easy to understand. It's often used as a reply.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141547\/avatar_6.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I don't know what her salary is, but she only flies first class.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141747\/avatar_30.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\"><strong>Enough said<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sometimes this expression is shortened to just \"'Nuff said,\" which is much more casual.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-left\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141624\/avatar_16.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">A<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">Did you have a nice vacation?<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-chat-bubble pos-right\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-user\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/22141544\/avatar_5.png\" class=\"unified-chat-bubble-avatar\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\"><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-name\">B<\/div><\/div><div class=\"unified-chat-bubble-content\"><div class=\"block-align-none\">I just relaxed on the beach and ate delicious food. <strong>'Nuff said<\/strong>!<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Related article: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/take-it-easy-10-english-expressions-for-relaxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>\"Take it Easy!\" 10 English Expressions for Relaxing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Few_More_Points\"><\/span><strong>A Few More Points<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CEnough%E2%80%9D_as_an_adjective\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Enough&#8221; as an adjective<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned earlier, \"enough\" usually comes before the noun, but it can also come <em>after<\/em> the noun. 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