I am at the end of my rope with this noisy neighbor.
the end of one's rope
idiomThe limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer cope.
After the baby cried all night for the third time, the exhausted parents felt at the end of their rope.
Having endured constant delays and broken promises for months, the project manager finally reached the end of her rope and resigned.
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abound in one's own sense
To follow one’s own inclinations and opinions.
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ace up one's sleeve
A surprise advantage of which others are not aware.
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act one's age
To behave in a manner appropriate to one's age.
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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”).
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afraid of one's own shadow
Exceptionally timid.
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air one's dirty laundry in public
To reveal one's sordid secrets to the public.
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air one's dirty linen in public
Synonym of air one's dirty laundry in public.
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albatross around one's neck
A characteristic, possession, associate, or previous deed that hinders one's ability to succeed.