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try the patience of

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try the patience of someone
to cause someone to become extremely annoyed. The judge told the lawyer that he was trying the patience of the court with his delaying tactics.
See also: patience, try


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It's enough to try the patience of a saint to be treated in this way.
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Once too often mayst thus try the patience of the just O-Tar.
The Chessmen of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
"I don't want to offend anybody," he said, "but my wife's obstinacy is enough to try the patience of a saint.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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