wear out one's welcome

idiom

: to be no longer welcome to stay in a place because one has stayed too long, been impolite, etc.
After staying for a week, she felt she had worn out her welcome.

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“Wear out one's welcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20out%20one%27s%20welcome. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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