П503
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PrepPInvarsubj-compl with бытье)
1. ( subj: нервы, терпение, силы etc) s.o. 's nerves are stressed, patience is tried, strength is depleted to the utmost degree (such that s.o. feels that he is about to break down, lose control etc): (be) about to give out
(be) at the breaking point(be) strained to the limit(be) stretched to their (its) limit.
2. (subj: human one is extremely irritated, upset etc and is about to break down: Хна пределе - X is at the breaking point
X can't take any moreX has reached (is at) the end of his rope (tether)X has (about (just about)) had it.
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