worn to a frazzle

In a state of nervous exhaustion, as in The very idea of moving again has us worn to a frazzle. This expression transfers frazzle, which means "a frayed edge," to one's feelings. [Late 1800s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jaswinder	-	Indian (Sikh)
Taniqua	tə-NEE-kwə	African American (Rare)
Danny	DAN-ee	English
Tighearnach	TEER-nakh	Irish
Shyam	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Nepali
Keisha	KEE-shə	African American