|
|
Definition |
in a state of desperation where all options are exhausted |
Examples |
1) He felt at the end of his rope
when all survival options were taken. 2) After facing numerous
setbacks and challenges, Jim found himself at
the end of his rope. |
Etymology |
The term originates from literal situations
where someone is physically at the end of a rope and has no further
support or options. |
Synonyms |
at one's wit's end, out of options |
|
|