the end of one's rope

English

Noun

the end of one’s rope

1. (idiomatic) The limit of one’s patience, when one is so frustrated or annoyed that one can no longer take it.

   I am at the end of my rope with this situation.

2. (idiomatic) The point at which one has run out of options or the ability to delay.

Derived terms

• at the end of one's rope
• (to) come to the end of one's rope
• (to) reach the end of one's rope