wit's end

wit's end
not knowing what to do, at the end of one's mental resources

I have been at my wit's end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.


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  • Wit's End Publishing — is a small publishing house established in 2003 by JT Lindroos and Kathleen Martin. It has published two titles by Charles Willeford: The Second Half of the Double Feature , a collection of Willeford s short fiction and poetry, and a reprint of… …   Wikipedia

  • at your wit's end — at (your) wit s end (chiefly US) (or at (your) wits end) : not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done I ve spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I m at my wit s end …   Useful english dictionary

  • at wit's end — at (your) wit s end (chiefly US) (or at (your) wits end) : not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done I ve spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I m at my wit s end …   Useful english dictionary

  • at\ one's\ wit's\ end — • at one s wit s end • at wits end adj. phr. Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • at one's wit's end — or[at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. * /He had approached every friend and… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at one's wit's end — or[at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. * /He had approached every friend and… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • at your wit's end — at (your) wit s end so upset that you do not know what to do. I have a problem that has me at wit s end, and I m hoping you can help …   New idioms dictionary

  • at wit's end — at (your) wit s end so upset that you do not know what to do. I have a problem that has me at wit s end, and I m hoping you can help …   New idioms dictionary

  • at your wits'/wit's end — at (your) wits /wit s end see ↑wit • • • Main Entry: ↑end …   Useful english dictionary

  • at wits'/wit's end — at (your) wits /wit s end see ↑wit • • • Main Entry: ↑end …   Useful english dictionary

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