Tether
61be at the end of your tether — be at the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. After a day with four screaming kids I m at the end of my tether. He s out of… …
62be at the end of tether — be at the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. After a day with four screaming kids I m at the end of my tether. He s out of… …
63at the end of your tether — (UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance …
64the end of your tether — see ↑end, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑tether …
65(be) at the end of your tether — be at the ˌend of your ˈtether idiom (BrE) (NAmE be at the ˌend of your ˈrope) to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc • You d better let her know you re safe. She s at the end of… …
66e-tether — Any electronic communication device especially if the user responds to it to the exclusion of other people in her company. John was expecting a page, so he kept checking his e tether during the funeral …
67e-tether — Any electronic communication device especially if the user responds to it to the exclusion of other people in her company. John was expecting a page, so he kept checking his e tether during the funeral …
68at the end of your tether — (UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance. (Dorking School Dictionary) …
69be at the end of one's tether (or N. Amer. rope) — have no patience or energy left. → end …
70at the end of one's tether — idi at the end of one s tether, at the end of one s resources, patience, or strength …