be the (absolute) limit

be the (absolute) limit

To be a source of intense aggravation. Oh, I can't listen to that fool any longer—his idiotic questions are the limit!

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be the limit

be intolerably troublesome or irritating. informal

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be the (absolute) ˈlimit

(old-fashioned, spoken) be a very annoying person or thing: You’re the limit, Michael. I’ve been waiting for you for over two hours. Where on earth have you been? ♢ The trains on this line are the absolute limit. They are never on time.

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