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at the end of one's rope

rope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [rohp]
    • /æt stressed ði ˈend ʌv, ɒv wʌnz roʊp/
    • /ət ðə end əv wʌnz rəʊp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [rohp]
    • /æt stressed ði ˈend ʌv, ɒv wʌnz roʊp/

Definitions of at the end of one's rope words

  • noun at the end of one's rope a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material. 1
  • noun at the end of one's rope a lasso. 1
  • noun at the end of one's rope ropes. the cords used to enclose a prize ring or other space. Informal. the operations of a business or the details of any undertaking: The new employee didn't take long to learn the ropes. 1
  • noun at the end of one's rope a hangman's noose, halter, or cord. 1
  • noun at the end of one's rope the sentence or punishment of death by hanging. 1
  • noun at the end of one's rope a quantity of material or a number of things twisted or strung together in the form of a cord: a rope of tobacco. 1
See all 17 definitions of at the end of one's rope

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Origin of at the end of one's rope

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English rop(e), rap(e), Old English rāp; cognate with Dutch reep, German Reif; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun

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Parts of speech for At the end of one's rope

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at the end of one's rope popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for at the end of one's rope

noun at the end of one's rope

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All 8 Synonyms of at the end of one's rope

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