At The End Of One`s Rope Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does At The End Of One`s Rope Idiom mean?

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at the end of one`s rope What does at the end of one`s rope mean?	to be at the limit of one`s ability to cope	I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my current situation at work.
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jump all over someone What does "jump all over someone" mean?	severely criticize / find fault with someone.	A: "What's wrong with Joe?"B: "He's feeling bad because his boss jumped all over him thismorning."

avenue of escape What does "avenue of escape" mean?	the route along which someone or something escapes	There was no avenue of escape for the group of bank robbers.
full of it What does "full of it" mean?	to be full of nonsense	I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.
raise a hand against (someone or something) What does "raise a hand against (someone or something)" mean?	to threaten to strike someone or something	The teacher never raises a hand against her students.
buns What does "buns" mean?	buttocks.	Nice buns on that chick. She must work out.
trot (something) out What does "trot (something) out" mean?	to mention something without giving it much thought	When I talk with my friend she often trots out some of our previous problems.

red-hot What does "red-hot" mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
fat-assed What does "fat-assed" mean?	said of a person with a large butt
show one's hand What does "show one's hand" mean?	reveal one's plans	reveal one's plansI didn't want to show my hand but I was forced to tell my family about my plans to go overseas to study.

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At The End Of One`s Rope Idiom