à bout

See also: about

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a bu/

Adverb

to the limit, without any room for manoeuvre

Ma patience est à bout. ― I've about had it (with you).

Nous les poussons à bout. ― We are pushing them to the limit.

See also

au bout du rouleau

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