Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to be at your wits' end
idiom
tə bi æt jʊər wɪts ɛnd
Definition
To be extremely confused or worried; to be at a loss for what to do next.
Examples
- After trying to fix the car for hours, I was at my wits’ end and called a mechanic.
- She was at her wits’ end trying to organize the event with so many last-minute changes.
Meaning
This phrase describes a state of mental distress or frustration when a person no longer knows how to handle a situation.
Synonyms
- at a loss
- frantic
- driven to distraction
- confounded
