the end of (one's) rope



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the end of (one's) rope

A point of utter exhaustion or exasperation; a point or state at which one has 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've just reached the end of my rope! Daniel's been at the end of his rope for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job!
See also: end, of, rope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
KimballKIM-bəlEnglish
Taniquatə-NEE-kwəAfrican American (Rare)
Veta-Macedonian
VirgieVUR-jeeEnglish
KandaceKAN-dis, kan-DAY-see, KAN-də-seeEnglish (Modern)
Hortense[hɔ:'tens]