at the end of one’s rope (to be) [exp]

Meaning:

• When somebody doesn’t have enough patience to work anymore on a problem or in a hard situation, they are at the end of their rope.

Examples:

1. I couldn’t stand this situation in the office. I was at the end of my rope and left there.
2. They got divorced cause they were at the end of their rope.
3. I’ve been working 60-hour weeks, and I’m at the end of my rope with this job.
4. The kids have been fighting all day—I’m really at the end of my rope!
5. After months of unpaid bills, they were at the end of their rope trying to make ends meet.
6. She’s at the end of her rope with his constant lateness.
7. After dealing with these tech issues all day, I’m at the end of my rope!
8. The team is at the end of their rope with this delayed project.
9. I’m at the end of my rope with these constant deadlines.
10. After working overtime for weeks, I’m at the end of my rope.
11. He’s at the end of his rope trying to fix his finances.