At wit's end Meaning in English
expression
Definition
Feeling extremely confused or frustrated, not knowing what to do next in a difficult situation.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic, somewhat formal or literary phrase. It's used when someone has tried everything and can't think of any solution. Commonly appears as 'I'm at my wit's end.' Rarely used in casual slang; avoid mixing with expressions like 'give up' (which means to stop trying).
Spanish: al borde de la desesperación - sin saber qué hacerPortuguese (BR): no limite da paciência - sem saber o que fazerPortuguese (PT): no limite da paciência - sem saber o que fazerChinese (Simplified): 束手无策 - 一筹莫展Chinese (Traditional): 束手無策 - 一籌莫展Hindi: समझ में कुछ न आना - हार मान लेनाArabic: في حيرة من أمري - عاجز تمامًاBengali: বিহ্বল হয়ে পড়া - হতাশ হয়ে পড়াRussian: в полном отчаянии - не знать, что делатьJapanese: 途方に暮れているVietnamese: bó tay - không biết làm saoKorean: 어찌할 바를 몰라Turkish: çaresiz kalmak - ne yapacağını bilememekUrdu: حیران و پریشان ہونا - عاجز آ جاناIndonesian: sudah kehabisan akal