be at (one's) wit's end



be at (one's) wit's end

To be in a state of distress because one has no more patience or mental stamina, often after having dealt with some kind of problem or difficult situation. The baby's been crying for hours, and I'm at my wit's end! I'm at my wit's end, so if this train gets delayed too, I'm going to scream.
See also: end

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CletusKLEE-təsEnglish
Nahia-Basque
MarnixMAHR-niksDutch
Filips-Latvian
Aqissiaq-Native American, Greenlandic
Bozhidar-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Medieval Slavic