be at wits' end



be at your wits' end

to be very worried or upset because you have tried every possible way to solve a problem but cannot do it I've tried everything I can think of to make her eat and she flatly refuses. I'm really at my wits' end.
See also: end

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Boris['bɔris]
ShayeSHAYEnglish (Rare)
Tomas-Swedish, Norwegian, Lithuanian
Lujza-Hungarian
Donaldinadah-nawl-DEE-naScottish
LechosŁAwale-khaw-SWAH-vahPolish (Rare)