at wit's end



at one's wit's end

Fig. at the limits of one's mental resources. I'm at my wit's end with this problem. I cannot figure it out. Tom could do no more. He was at his wit's end.
See also: end

at your wit's end

so upset that you do not know what to do I have a problem that has me at wit's end, and I'm hoping you can help.
See also: end

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Evgeniyayev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian), eev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian)Bulgarian, Russian
Felizitasfe-LEE-tsee-tahsGerman
Ayanoah-yah-noJapanese
ShirleeSHUR-leeEnglish
Elainai-LAYN-əEnglish
Michiel-Dutch