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genug davon

enough of that; let's move on

adverb ge-NOOK da-FON Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

that's enough; no more on this

Usage Note

Genug davon closes a topic or stops a line of argument — 'enough of that' or 'let's leave it there': Genug davon, wir haben Wichtigeres zu besprechen. It can be dismissive or pragmatic depending on tone, and is used by a speaker who wants to redirect the conversation. Common in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples

"Genug davon – kommen wir jetzt zum eigentlichen Thema."

Natural Translation

Enough of that – let us now come to the actual topic.

Literal Translation

Enough of that – come we now to the actual topic.

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