saint
(something) is enough to plague a saint
Something is so trying or frustrating as to bother even the most patient person. Being with screaming kids all day is enough to plague a saint. I've always thought that hassle of navigating the crowds during the Black Friday sales is enough to plague a saint.
See also: enough, plague, saint
enough to plague a saint
So trying or frustrating as to bother even the most patient person. The annoying action can be stated between "enough" and "to." Being with screaming kids all day is enough to plague a saint. The kids have really let loose today with enough shrieking to plague a saint.
See also: enough, plague, saint
have the patience of a saint
To have an immense and unyielding degree of patience, especially in the face of problems or difficulty. This field of work requires people to have the patience of a saint, so if you're looking for immediate results, you're in the wrong profession. My sister is amazing. She has five unruly children, but she has the patience of a saint with every single one of them.
See also: have, of, patience, saint
the patience of a saint
An immense and unyielding degree of patience, especially in the face of problems or difficulty. This field of work requires the patience of a saint, so if you're looking for immediate results, you're in the wrong profession. My sister is amazing. She has five unruly children, but she has the patience of a saint with every single one of them.
See also: of, patience, saint
the patience of Job
An immense and unyielding degree of patience and conviction, especially in the face of problems or difficulty. A reference to the biblical figure Job, whose absolute faith in God remained unshaken despite the numerous afflictions set upon himself, his family, and his estate by Satan. This field of work requires the patience of Job, so if you're looking for immediate results, you're in the wrong profession. My sister is amazing. She has five unruly children, but she has the patience of Job with every single one of them.
See also: job, of, patience
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
enough something to plague a saint
and something is enough to plague a saintRur. enough of something to annoy even a patient person. That little boy has enough curiosity to plague a saint! Sally's a well-meaning woman, but her endless gossiping is enough to plague a saint.
See also: enough, plague, saint
have the patience of a saint
and have the patience of JobFig. to have a great deal of patience. Steve has the patience of Job given the way his wife nags him. Dear Martha has the patience of a saint; she raised six children by herself.
See also: have, of, patience, saint
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
the patience of a ˈsaint/of ˈJob
very great patience: I don’t know how she does it — she’s got the patience of a saint, that woman! You need the patience of Job to deal with customers like that.Job was a character in the Bible who lost his family, his home and his possessions, but still did not reject God.See also: job, of, patience, saint
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (something) is enough to plague a saint
- plague
- enough to plague a saint
- doesnt
- doesn't bother me any
- (it) doesn't bother me any
- (it) doesn't bother me at all
- (just) one of those days
- one of those days
- give me strength!