the breaking point

the breaking point
1 : the time when a person can no longer accept or deal with a situation because of too much pressure or stress

My nerves were at the breaking point. = I had just about reached the breaking point.

My boss is pushing me to the breaking point.

2 : the time when a situation has become so difficult, dangerous, etc., that it cannot continue

Tensions between the two groups had reached the breaking point.

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