out of patience

Having no more patience left; unable to remain patient any longer. I've been waiting for almost two hours to be seen by the doctor, and I am nearly out of patience. I could tell the teacher was running out of patience with that troublemaker Jeff.

*out of patience

annoyed and impatient after being patient for a while. (*Typically: be ~; run ~.) I finally ran out of patience and lost my temper. The boss is finally out of patience with me.

See also: of, out, patience

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Same is the case with Ishant Sharma and selectors will be running out of patience with him, sooner rather than later.

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I wish I could help them avoid those heartbreaking moments--the ones where you run out of patience and end conversations with anger, irritation and frustration.

About five months after my mother had come to live with us I was out of patience, understanding and kindness.

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Few chances remain: Several team officials said the Dodgers front office is almost out of patience with left-handed Carlos Perez, and his recent arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol is just the latest piece in the disappointment pile.