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the end of one's rope

idiom
Meaning

The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer cope.


Examples
SIMPLE

I am at the end of my rope with this noisy neighbor.

CONTEXTUAL

After the baby cried all night for the third time, the exhausted parents felt at the end of their rope.

COMPLEX

Having endured constant delays and broken promises for months, the project manager finally reached the end of her rope and resigned.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    abound in one's own sense

    To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.

  2. 02

    ace up one's sleeve

    A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.

  3. 03

    act one's age

    To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.

  4. 04

    act one's age, not one's shoe size

    Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).

  5. 05

    afraid of one's own shadow

    Exceptionally timid.

  6. 06

    air one's dirty laundry in public

    To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.

  7. 07

    air one's dirty linen in public

    Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.

  8. 08

    albatross around one's neck

    A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.

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