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in_the_loop_018 no longer able to deal with a bad situation Synonyms: at (one’s) wits’ end

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AT THE END OF (ONE’S) ROPE I just don’t know what to do with my son. He has misbehaved all day. I’m at the end of my rope.We can’t tolerate that dog anymore. We’re going to give it away because we’re at the end of our rope. Emotions/Feelings: anger/being upset

Id	in_the_loop_018
Idiom	AT THE END OF (ONE’S) ROPE
Definition	no longer able to deal with a bad situation
Examples	I just don’t know what to do with my son. He has misbehaved all day. I’m at the end of my rope. 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

End Rope One’s We’re Loop Longer Deal Bad