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Explaining “At the end of my rope”
Anwar Kareem 22/10/2024, 08:01English.me team member
What does it mean?
The phrase "at the end of my rope" means that someone is feeling out of options or patience, often due to extreme stress or frustration.
Tone
Exasperated
Origin
The phrase likely originated from the idea of a tethered animal reaching the end of its rope, unable to go any further, symbolizing limits being reached.
Examples of usage
- After trying everything to fix the problem, I am really at the end of my rope.
- She's been dealing with so much lately, it's no wonder she's at the end of her rope.
- He was at the end of his rope with the constant noise from the construction.
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