crack under the strain



crack under the strain

Fig. to have a mental or emotional collapse because of continued work or stress. He worked 80-hour weeks for a month and finally cracked under the strain.
See also: crack, strain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
DanaË-Greek Mythology
IsraelIZ-ray-əl (English), IZ-ree-əl (English)Jewish, English, Biblical, Biblical Greek
KathyKATH-eeEnglish
Chander-Indian, Hindi
HennaHEN-nahFinnish
Anya-Russian