Learn a new phrase and make your English sound more natural and interesting. Words We Use is a bilingual series that helps you understand idioms like 'to be stuffed'.
To be stuffed literally means you’re really full after eating – so full that it feels uncomfortable.
But Aussies and British people also use it in other ways — to say they’re tired, exhausted, or even in trouble.
So, you can hear the phrase ‘to be stuffed’ it in all kinds of situations:
When you’ve eaten too much:
- I’m stuffed after that huge lunch!
You can use it when you are in trouble:
- I’m stuffed if I don’t finish this report on time.
When you want to say that you’re exhausted or worn out:
- I’m stuffed after looking after my niece all day – she has so much energy!
If something is broken or gone wrong.
- I dropped my phone and now it’s stuffed.
If you feel overwhelmed with work or tasks:
- I’m stuffed this week with all these deadlines.
Explore the entire series Words we use by clicking here to listen!
Credits:
Host: Shannon Williams
Written by: Josipa Kosanovic
Graphic design: Dorry Wang
Educational consultant: Professor Lynda Yates
Produced by: Josipa Kosanovic
Program Manager: Janine Googan
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Words we use, we say every day. Learn a phrase and use it your way. To be stuffed.
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To be stuffed literally means you're really full after eating. So full, it feels uncomfortable.
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But Aussies and British people also use it in other ways.
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To say they're tired, exhausted, or even in trouble.
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So you can hear the phrase to be stuffed in all kinds of situations.
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When you've eaten too much.
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Oh, I'm stuffed after that huge lunch. You can use it when you're in trouble.
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I'm stuffed if I don't finish this report on time.
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When you want to say that you're exhausted or worn out.
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I'm stuffed after looking after my niece all day. She has so much energy. If something is broken or gone wrong.
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I dropped my phone and now it's stuffed. If you feel overwhelmed with work or tasks.
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I'm stuffed this week with all these deadlines. Let's hear about moments when some of our learners feel completely stuffed.
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Yeah, I feel like I'm always stuffed after Sunday lunch.
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I had no sleep last night, so now I'm stuffed. I got around every day, so I got
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stuffed.
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I'm always stuffed. Why eat pizza? I love it.
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My car won't start. It's stuffed.
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And what about you?
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Could you think of a time when you were stuffed? Maybe after a big meal?
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A long day? Take a moment and say it out loud.
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I was stuffed when
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I'm Shannon, and I want to recognise the Cammaraygal people of the Eora nation whose land this recording takes place on.
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This is the SBS Learn English podcast.
