the end of (one's) tether



the end of (one's) tether

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 tether! Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job!
See also: end, of, tether

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Osborne['ɔzbən]
TİMuÇİN-Turkish
Drorit-Hebrew
Antigonusan-TIG-ə-nəs (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Antonello-Italian
Calvus-Ancient Roman