hear the end of it
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Meaning · English
to be constantly reminded or criticized for something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Được nhắc nhở hoặc chỉ trích liên tục vì điều gì đó
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: listen to the conclusion of a matter
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I made a mistake at work and I'll hear the end of it for weeks
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hear the end of it” mean?
to be constantly reminded or criticized for something Literally: listen to the conclusion of a matter
Is “hear the end of it” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.