able to take only so much



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.
See also: able, much, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
LilliLI-lee (German), LEEL-lee (Finnish)German, Finnish
PenttiPENT-teeFinnish
Zelda (1)-Yiddish
Galenos-Ancient Greek
Nahia-Basque
Naum-Russian, Bulgarian, Macedonian