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at the end of rope

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at the end of one's rope

 and at the end of one's tether

Fig. at the limits of one's endurance. I'm at the end of my rope! I just can't go on this way! These kids are driving me out of my mind. I'm at the end of my tether.

See also: end, of, rope

at the end of (one's) rope

/tether

Out of energy or patience; exhausted or exasperated.

See also: end, of, rope