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
Kay (2)-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
Field[fi:ld]
JoŽEfaYAW-zhe-fahSlovene
StiinaSTEE:-nahFinnish
Alleyn[æ'li:n]
JÓHann-Icelandic