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Meaning of the end of one's rope | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer cope.
idiomatic
The point at which one has run out of options or the ability to delay.
idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch auf dem Zahnfleisch gehen

Português nas últimas no limite por um fio

Svenska vägs ände

Examples

“come to the end of one's rope; reach the end of one's rope; at the end of one's rope”

“Have you reached the end of your rope? Are all your options closed?”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

The Entrance The Entrance North the establishment The Farm The Few the Fifth Beatle