to be worn to a frazzle
11frazzle — I. verb (frazzled; frazzling) Etymology: alteration of English dialect fazle to tangle, fray Date: circa 1825 transitive verb 1. fray III 2. a. to put in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue b. upset …
12frazzle — fraz|zle [ fræzl ] noun worn to a frazzle INFORMAL extremely tired …
13frazzle — fraz•zle [[t]ˈfræz əl[/t]] v. zled, zling, n. 1) to make or become physically or mentally fatigued 2) to wear to threads or shreds; fray 3) a state of physical or nervous exhaustion: worn to a frazzle[/ex] • Etymology: 1815–25; b. fray II and… …
14frazzle — [n] exhaustion; something very worn collapse, enervation, lassitude, prostration, rag, remnant, shred; concepts 410,720 frazzle [v] wear out exhaust, fray, knock out, poop*, prostrate, rip, shred, tear, tire, tucker*, wear; concepts 156,186 Ant.… …
15frazzle — [fraz′əl] Informal vt., vi. frazzled, frazzling [Brit (E Anglian) dial. & U.S., prob. altered (after FRAY2) < dial. fazle < ME faselen, to fray < fasel, frayed edge < fas < OE fæs, a fringe] 1. to wear or become worn to rags or… …
16frazzle — n. & v. colloq. n. a worn or exhausted state (burnt to a frazzle). v.tr. (usu. as frazzled adj.) wear out; exhaust. Etymology: orig. uncert …
17frazzle — /fraz euhl/, v., frazzled, frazzling, n. Informal. v.i., v.t. 1. to wear to threads or shreds; fray. 2. to weary; tire out: Those six eight year olds frazzled me. n. 3. the state of being frazzled or worn out. 4. a remnant; shred. [1815 25; b.… …
18frazzle — fraz·zle || fræzl n. remnant; worn out condition; tiredness, exhaustion v. fray, wear out (about cloth); exhaust, irritate …
19frazzle — [c]/ˈfræzəl / (say frazuhl) verb (frazzled, frazzling) –verb (t) 1. to cause to fray; wear to threads or shreds. 2. to make weary; tire out. –verb (i) 3. to fray. 4. to become weary. –noun 5. a state of being frazzled or worn out. 6. a remnant;… …
20wear someone to a frazzle — wear (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 …
