at one's wit's end (occasionally ends): utterly perplexed; at a loss what to think or what to do. So to bring (drive,or put) to one's wit's end: to…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > confused, at a loss [phrase] (14) at one's wit's end (occasionally ends)1377 at one's wit's end (occasionally ends): utterly perplexed; at a loss what to think or what to do. So to bring (drive,or put) to one's wit's end: to… seek1390 Of a person, his faculties, etc.. At a loss or at fault; unable to act, understand, etc.; puzzled to know or decide. Const. indirect question… will of wane (also wone)a1400 will of wane (also wone): wandering without a dwelling place, homeless; = sense B. 2; also (figurative) at a loss, at one's wit's end, = sense B. 1a… will of redea1425 will of rede: at a loss for a plan or scheme; = sense B. 1a. Also will of good rede. Obsolete. on wild1477 at wild, on wild: ? bewildered, distracted. Obsolete. rare. to be at a muse1548 to be at a muse: to be perplexed or uncertain; to wonder. (With clause as object.) Obsolete. at a loss1592 Of a hound: Having lost the track or scent; at fault. Hence of persons: At fault; utterly uncertain what to say or do (often with indirect… at a stopa1626 at a stop: at a standstill; at a nonplus. in a fog?c1640 in a fog and variants: in a state of confusion; confused, bewildered. in a wood1659 Phrases and Proverbs. in a wood: in a difficulty, trouble, or perplexity; at a loss. at a wit-standa1670 at a wit-stand (cf. stand, n.1 3b), = at one's wit's end (see 2d). at sea1768 at sea. figurative. In a state of mind resembling the condition of a ship which is out of sight of land and has lost her bearings; in a state of… at fault1833 figurative. at fault: puzzled, at a loss. far to find, seek1879 At a great distance, a long way off. Const. from, (colloquial) off. Also with adverbs away, off, out. Phrases. far be it from (me, etc.): a form… |
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