at the end of one's tether

/at ðɪ ˈɛnd ɒv wˈɒnz tˈɛðə/

/æt ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌv wˈʌnz tˈɛðɚ/

at the end of one's tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Examples

1. She was jealous, humiliated, and emotionally at the end of her tether.

2. I remember one day saying , I was at the end of my tether.

3. As far as Diana was concerned, she didn't know what else to do and was feeling, quote, "at the end of her tether."

4. So if I say I'm at the end of my tether, it means I am this close to losing to losing my temper.