lose patience

lose (one's) patience (with someone)

To become or start becoming annoyed, exasperated, or angered (by someone), especially to the point of snapping at them verbally. I'm sorry for losing my patience with you earlier—I didn't get much sleep last night. I know he's being infuriating, but try not to lose your patience.
See also: lose, patience

lose patience (with one)

To become or start becoming annoyed, exasperated, or angered by someone, especially to the point of snapping at them verbally. I'm sorry for losing patience with you earlier—I didn't get much sleep last night. I know he's being infuriating, but try not to lose patience with him.
See also: lose, patience
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

lose patience (with someone or something)

to stop being patient with someone or something; to become impatient with someone or something. Please try to be more cooperative. I'm losing patience with you.
See also: lose, patience
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • lose (one's) patience (with someone)
  • lose patience (with one)
  • sick of
  • sick of (someone or something)
  • sick of somebody/something
  • soak face
  • soak one’s face
  • go soak your face
  • be at the end of (one's) tether
  • be at the end of your tether
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