Cool MateNo more vs That's enough
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
No more
Top 1,000 (very common)
That's enough
Top 2,000 (common)
Most common: No more
| No more | That's enough | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //nəʊ mɔː//🇺🇸 //noʊ mɔr// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts ɪˈnʌf//🇺🇸 //ðæts ɪˈnʌf// |
| Meaning | Not anymore; no longer | We don't need any more. |
| Example | We have no more milk in the fridge. | Please, that's enough noise for today. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| Collocations | no more waiting, no more excuses, no more problems, no more chances | that's enough food, that's enough time, that's enough information |
| Antonyms | - | too little, not enough |
| Common mistakes | Incorrectly using 'no more' in positive statements., Confusion with 'any more' in negative sentences., Misplacing 'no more' within a sentence instead of at the end. | Used in the wrong context, like when asking for more., Mispronounced, making it unclear., Confused with phrases like 'that's all'. |
| Usage notes | Use in informal situations to signal the end of something. Less appropriate in formal contexts. | Use in situations where you want to stop or limit something. It's appropriate in both casual and serious contexts. |
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Frequently asked questions: No more vs That's enough
What's the difference between No more and That's enough?
No more: Not anymore; no longer That's enough: We don't need any more.
Which is more common: No more and That's enough?
No more is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
No more: We have no more milk in the fridge. That's enough: Please, that's enough noise for today.
Can I use No more and That's enough interchangeably?
Not always. No more and That's enough are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.