How to Pronounce "at the end of your tether"
expression
AT thuh END uhv YOR TEH-thur
AT thuh END ov YAW TEH-thuh
Definition
If you are "at the end of your tether", you have no strength, patience, or energy left to deal with a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈəv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtɛðɝ
British English
ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈɛnd/ /ˈɒv/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈɛðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AT thuh END uhv YOR TEH-thur
UK
AT thuh END ov YAW TEH-thuh
Listen in Context
After the long week, I'm at the end of my tether.
She felt at the end of her tether with her noisy kids.
If you ever feel at the end of your tether, ask for help.
I'm at the end of my tether—I can't deal with this noise anymore!