计穷力竭
jì​qióng​lì​jié

at the end of one's tether

  • created sense approved 计穷力竭/計窮力竭 · jì​qióng​lì​jié · at the end of one's tether — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    计穷力竭 / 計窮力竭

    jì​qióng​lì​jié

    at the end of one's tether

    to be at the end of one's rope or wits; one's schemes and physical strength are both exhausted

    计穷 (literal) → 计穷/計窮 · jì​qióng · at one's wits' end 力竭 (literal) → 力竭 · lì​jié · exhausted

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