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breaking point 1. Lit. the point at which something will break. The mule's back was strained to the breaking point with masses of bundles and straw. 2. Fig. the point at which nerves or one's mental state can endure no more. My nerves are at the breaking point. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The breaking points for Brazoban came Sunday, when he gave up three runs against Pittsburgh in the ninth inning, and Wednesday, when he didn't record an out and allowed a game-winning grand slam to Philadelphia's Ryan Howard. But no other people has been wedded to God since the heyday of the Pharaohs; no one knows what we know about the interdependence and codependence of God and humanity, what riches such a relationship can offer, where the breaking points are. county and city officials say billions of dollars are needed, right away, to fix the area's aging infrastructure before streets, bridges and pipes reach their breaking points. |
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