at the end of (one's) tether



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at the end of (one's) tether

Completely worn out, exasperated, or exhausted; having 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'm at 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
Victorius-Late Roman
Banu-Persian, Turkish
LÁRus-Icelandic
DunstanDUN-stən (English)English (Rare), Anglo-Saxon
FİDan-Turkish, Azerbaijani
NoËLleno-EL (French)French, Dutch