wear to a frazzle
wear (one) to a frazzle
To cause one to become agitated and/or exhausted due to continued aggravation. Dealing with my relatives always wears me to a frazzle. I'm so glad that they're leaving tomorrow.
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wear (oneself) to a frazzle
To make oneself exhausted and anxious through too much work, effort, or worry. I wore myself to a frazzle trying to accommodate all our relatives over Christmas. It was nice having them here, but I'm so glad they're gone! They're wearing themselves to a frazzle with how overprotective they are of their kids.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
wear someone to a frazzle
Fig. to exhaust someone. Her work wears her to a frazzle. Taking care of all those kids must wear you to a frazzle.
See also: frazzle, wear
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- wear (one) to a frazzle
- worn to a frazzle
- be burnt, worn, etc. to a frazzle
- be worn to a frazzle
- frazzle
- wear (oneself) to a frazzle
- wear yourself to a frazzle
- frost (someone)
- frosted
- you'll be the death of me