hear the end of it

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Verb

hear the end of it (third-person singular simple present hears the end of it, present participle hearing the end of it, simple past and past participle heard the end of it)

1. (idiomatic, colloquial, chiefly in the negative) To cease to be told about, or nagged because of, something.

   If I spilled wine on their new carpet, I'd never hear the end of it.

Usage notes

• Generally used in the negative, with will or would.