the end of (one's) tether



the end of (one's) tether

A point of utter exhaustion or exasperation; a point or state at which one has no more patience, endurance, or energy left. Joshua started throwing a tantrum this afternoon, and with all the other things I have to get done, I've just reached the end of my tether! Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job!
See also: end, of, tether

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Vanessa[və'nesə]
CressidaKRES-ə-də (English)Literature
FleurFLUUR (French, Dutch), FLUR (English)French, Dutch, English (Rare)
Ephesius-Late Roman
Jothi-Tamil
Ulderico-Italian