词汇 | wear to a frazzle |
释义 | Idiom wear to a frazzlewear (someone) to a frazzle informal to make someone feel very tired and nervous.She's worn herself to a frazzle trying to get that report finished. (often reflexive)You've been looking after her kids for a month? You must be worn to a frazzle. wear (one) to a frazzleTo cause one to become agitated and/or exhausted due to continued aggravation. Dealing with my relatives always wears me to a frazzle. I'm so glad that they're leaving tomorrow. wear (oneself) to a frazzleTo make oneself exhausted and anxious through too much work, effort, or worry. I wore myself to a frazzle trying to accommodate all our relatives over Christmas. It was nice having them here, but I'm so glad they're gone! They're wearing themselves to a frazzle with how overprotective they are of their kids. wear someone to a frazzleFig. to exhaust someone. Her work wears her to a frazzle. Taking care of all those kids must wear you to a frazzle. |
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