be at the end of (one's) rope



be at the end of (one's) rope

To be completely worn out, exasperated, or exhausted; to have 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 rope!
See also: end, of, rope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Prabhu-Hinduism, Tamil, Indian, Kannada
Angelinaahn-je-LEE-nah (Italian), an-jə-LEEN-ə (English), ahn-GYE-lee-nah (Russian), ahn-gye-LEE-nah (Russian), ahn-gee-LEE-nah (Russian), ahn-ge-LEE-nah (Polish)Italian, English, Russian, German, Dutch, Polish, Spanish, Macedonian
Hieronymushee-RO-nee-muws (German)German, Dutch (Archaic), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
SheryllSHER-əlEnglish
Devdas-Indian, Hindi
Sekar-Tamil