be fed up with get rid of nothing but rather than set off the case turn a deaf ear to wake up 1. ____________giving his son a hand when he was in trouble, the father walked away with a smile. 2. It was unwise of the general manager to ________________the complaints of his employees. 3.The new washing machine I bought last week has given me ____________ trouble. 4. My friend _____________ preparing meals for her teenaged children who then often didn’t turn up to eat. 5. I was still sleeping when the heavy knock on the door ______ me ______. 6. He gave up smoking but still hasn’t ____________ his cough. 7.The slightest dust would ______ the little boy ______ sneezing. 8.There might be something wrong with the engine. If that is __________ we won’t be able to use the car tonight.