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End Rope One’s We’re In The Loop 018 Longer Deal Bad

Id in_the_loop_018
Idiom AT THE END OF (ONE’S) ROPE
Definition no longer able to deal with a bad situation
Examples
  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.
Cross-Refs

Synonyms: at (one’s) wits’ end

Category Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

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