at the end of one's rope

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

at the end of one's rope

1. (US) Alternative form of at the end of one's tether
2. (idiomatic) Out of options; having no more options.

Translations

at the end of one's tether — see at the end of one's tether

Having no more options

• French: au bout du rouleau (fr), en dernier ressort (fr), en désespoir de cause (fr)
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