the end of one's rope

English

Noun

the end of one’s rope

  1. (idiomatic) The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer cope.
    I am at the end of my rope with these train delays.
  2. (idiomatic) The point at which one has run out of options or the ability to delay.
    I was at the end of my rope when asked to comment on a book I didn't read.

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