at wits end
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At wits' end describes a state of frustration or desperation after exhausting all ideas or patience.
Someone at wits' end has tried everything and doesn't know what to do next: I've been at my wits' end trying to get him to clean his room.
The phrase often appears without the apostrophe.
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- desperateDriven by urgent need
- at a lossPerplexed, without direction
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
hopeless · frazzled · exhausted · stuck · helpless · stressed · breaking point · breaking · snapping · screaming · meltdown · nervous breakdown · burnout · unraveling · cornered · running in circles · frantic · defeated
- At My Limitfed up, had it, last straw, breaking point, done
- overwhelmedstressed, overwhelmed, stressed out, burnt out, burned out
- anger expressionssee red, seeing red, lose your temper, blow a fuse, blow a gasket
- exhaustedtired, weary, exhausted, drained, fatigued
- expressionsexpression, I love you, phrase, idioms, thank you
- predicamentspredicament, dilemma, bind, pickle, pinch
at wits endcomposed
Calm and self-possessed
unflappable · cool as a cucumber · serene · tranquil · level-headed
at wits endresourceful
Skilled at solving problems
in control · well-equipped · capable · prepared · competent
at wits endconfident
Sure of oneself
assured · self-assured · hopeful · optimistic · secure
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