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be at the end of smb s rope
 

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Be at the end of someone's rope

Definition: To be extremely frustrated, stressed, or exhausted due to a difficult situation.


Usage examples:
  1. After dealing with constant delays and setbacks, he was at the end of his rope and considered giving up.
  2. The company's financial struggles left the employees at the end of their rope as layoffs became inevitable.
  3. Being responsible for taking care of their aging parents and managing a demanding job, she felt at the end of her rope and desperately needed a break.

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