wit's end

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wit's end

A state of distress that is reached when someone has no more patience. Often used in the phrase "at wit's end" or "at (one's) wit's end." The baby's been crying for hours, and I've reached my wit's end! I'm already at wit's end, so if this train gets delayed too, I'm going to scream.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Margie	MAHR-jee	English
Bill	[bil]
Tamandani	tah-mahn-DAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Sandra	SAHN-drah (Italian, Dutch, Finnish), SAN-drə (English), ZAHN-drah (German)	Italian, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic,
Huri	-	Biblical
Erebos	-	Greek Mythology