at (one's) wit's end



at (one's) wit's end

In a state of distress that is reached when someone has no more patience. The baby's been crying for hours, and I'm at my wit's end! I'm already at my wit's end, so if this train gets delayed too, I'm going to scream.
See also: end

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Keila-English (Modern)
Blaanid-Manx
Mariellamah-RYEL-lahItalian
Azubuike-Western African, Igbo
Erato-Greek Mythology
Miomee-oJapanese