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tether
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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 work, hanging around the house all day and at the end of his rope.
See also: end

reach the end of your tether (British, American & Australian, American)

be at the end of your tether - to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and told him exactly what she thought of his behaviour.
See also: end, reach
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