able to take only so much

Incapable of enduring much physical or mental distress. Quit teasing your little brother, he's able to take only so much.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gloria	['glɔ:riə]
Rhiannon	hri-AN-ahn (Welsh), ree-AN-ən (English), REE-ən-ən (English)	Welsh, English, Welsh Mythology
Lettie	['leti]
Linzi	LIN-zee	English (Rare)
Stamatia	-	Greek
Radha	-	Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Marathi