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
LaylaLAY-lə (English)Arabic, English
Ture-Swedish
Baqir-Arabic
Cara['kærə]
Ketill-Ancient Scandinavian
Benedito-Portuguese