After a day with four screaming kids I'm at the end of my tether.
He's out of work, hanging around the house all day and at the end of his rope.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
reach the end of tether — reach the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American be at the end of (your) tether to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and… … New idioms dictionary
the end of your tether — see ↑end, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tether … Useful english dictionary
the end of one's tether — ► the end of one s tether having no patience or energy left. Main Entry: ↑end … English terms dictionary
the end of your rope — (or chiefly Brit the end of your tether) informal : a state in which you are not able to deal with a problem, difficult situation, etc., any longer It was clear from her outburst that she was at the end of her rope. I ve been dealing with their… … Useful english dictionary
the end of one's rope — I the end of one s rope (or tether) having no patience or energy left to cope with something after enduring four years of mice in the house, we were at the end of our rope | they have reached the end of their tether. II see end … Useful english dictionary
the end of one's tether — see end … Useful english dictionary
at the end of one's tether — AT ONE S WITS END, desperate, not knowing which way to turn, unable to cope; N. Amer. at the end of one s rope. → tether * * * at the end of one s tether see under ↑tether • • • Main Entry: ↑end at the end of one s tether Desperate, having no… … Useful english dictionary
be at the end of one's tether — • to be at the end of one s tether • to come to the end of one s tether (from Idioms in Speech) at the end of one s strength, endurance, financial resources, etc. I m done. I m at the end of my tether. He frowned unhappily. (W. S. Maugham) But he … Idioms and examples
come to the end of one's tether — • to be at the end of one s tether • to come to the end of one s tether (from Idioms in Speech) at the end of one s strength, endurance, financial resources, etc. I m done. I m at the end of my tether. He frowned unhappily. (W. S. Maugham) But he … Idioms and examples
reach the end of your tether — reach the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American be at the end of (your) tether to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and… … New idioms dictionary
