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able to take just so much

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able to take just so much

Incapable of enduring much physical or mental distress. Quit teasing your little brother, he's able to take just so much.

See also: able, just, much, take

able to take just so much

 and able to take only so much

able to endure only a limited amount of discomfort or unpleasantness. (Able to can be replaced with can.) Please stop hurting my feelings. I'm able to take just so much.

See also: able, just, much, take