This is lesson 3 from Idiom Part 3. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
Previous English Idiom Lesson
In our previous English idiom lesson, we cover below:
Idioms Related To Agreeing and Disagreeing
English Idiom Part 3- Lesson 3- Idioms on Annoyance & Frustration
1. It’s driving me round the bend = Something is making you very annoyed or frustrated.
The constant noise from the construction site is driving me round the bend.
2. It’s driving me up the wall = Something is irritating or annoying you intensely.
Her non-stop humming is driving me up the wall.
3. I’m tearing my hair out = You’re extremely anxious or frustrated.
I’ve been tearing my hair out trying to fix this software bug all day.
4. I could have kicked myself = You regret something you did or failed to do.
I left my passport at home, and I could have kicked myself when I realized it at the airport.
5. It’s like talking to a brick wall = The person you’re talking to isn’t listening or responding.
I’ve tried explaining it ten times, but it’s like talking to a brick wall.
6. I’m just banging my head against a brick wall = You keep trying to do something without success.
I keep asking for better tools, but I’m just banging my head against a brick wall.
7. At the end of my tether = You’ve reached the limit of your patience or endurance.
After working three double shifts, I was at the end of my tether.
8. A slap in the face / An insult to injury = A comment or action that is disrespectful or hurtful.
After all the effort I put in, their criticism felt like a slap in the face.
9. Go out with a bang = To finish something in an exciting or dramatic way.
He retired from the team by scoring the winning goal, he really went out with a bang.
10. Try my patience = To irritate or annoy someone to the point of losing patience.
Their constant arguing is really trying my patience.
11. At my wits’ end = Feeling extremely upset or frustrated with no apparent solution.
I’ve tried everything to calm the baby, and I’m at my wits’ end.
12. The last straw = The final problem in a series that makes you give up or lose patience.
When he forgot our anniversary, it was the last straw.
Next English Idiom Lesson
In our next English idiom lesson, we cover below:
Idioms Related To Being Positive
Related Idioms
Here is the list of idioms related to this lesson.
Idiom Part 3 Outline
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