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AT THE END OF (ONE'S) ROPE

no longer able to deal with a bad situation
 AT THE END OF (ONE'S) ROPE
1. I just don’t know what to do with my son. He has misbehaved all day. I’m at the end of my rope.
2. We can’t tolerate that dog anymore. We’re going to give it away because we’re at the end of our rope.

Synonyms: at (one’s) wits’ end.


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