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worn to a frazzle
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Rosamond | | ['rɔzəmənd] | |
| Verissimus | | - | Late Roman |
| Helen | | HEL-ən (English) | English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek Mythology (Anglicized) |
| Vivianus | | - | Late Roman |
| Tracy | | TRAY-see | English |
| Rumena | | - | Bulgarian, Macedonian |