at the end of your tether

뜻

having no patience or strength left

인내심이나 힘이 다 떨어진 상태.

예문

1. 1After three sleepless nights with the baby, Maria was at the end of her tether.
2. 2I am at the end of my tether with this printer.
3. 3By the fourth delayed train, the passengers were at the end of their tether.
4. 4Parents of teenagers are often at the end of their tether by exam season.
5. 5He sounded at the end of his tether when he rang the helpline.

문법

be, look 또는 sound 뒤에 쓴다. 소유격만 바뀌며 원인은 with 뒤에 온다.

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