Tether
51Anthony Tether — Anthony J. Tether (born ca. 1942) served as director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) from June 18, 2001, until February 20, 2009. As of September 8, 2009, Tether is a member of the SSCI Scientific Advisory Board.[1]… …
52Tony Tether — Anthony J. Tether was appointed as Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on June 18, 2001. DARPA is the principal Agency within the Department of Defense for research, development, and demonstration of concepts,… …
53at the end of one's tether — AT ONE S WITS END, desperate, not knowing which way to turn, unable to cope; N. Amer. at the end of one s rope. → tether * * * at the end of one s tether see under ↑tether • • • Main Entry: ↑end at the end of one s tether Desperate, having no… …
54be at the end of one's tether — • to be at the end of one s tether • to come to the end of one s tether (from Idioms in Speech) at the end of one s strength, endurance, financial resources, etc. I m done. I m at the end of my tether. He frowned unhappily. (W. S. Maugham) But he …
55come to the end of one's tether — • to be at the end of one s tether • to come to the end of one s tether (from Idioms in Speech) at the end of one s strength, endurance, financial resources, etc. I m done. I m at the end of my tether. He frowned unhappily. (W. S. Maugham) But he …
56reach the end of your tether — reach the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American be at the end of (your) tether to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and… …
57reach the end of tether — reach the end of (your) tether British, American & Australian, American be at the end of (your) tether to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and… …
58be at the end of your tether — be at/reach/the end of your tether british phrase to feel very upset because you are no longer able to deal with a difficult situation I’m at the end of my tether with these kids. Thesaurus: to be, or to become sad, regretful or upsetsynonym… …
59reach the end of your tether — be at/reach/the end of your tether british phrase to feel very upset because you are no longer able to deal with a difficult situation I’m at the end of my tether with these kids. Thesaurus: to be, or to become sad, regretful or upsetsynonym… …
60end\ of\ one's\ tether — • end of one s rope • end of one s tether n. phr. informal the end of your trying or imagining; the last of your ability, or ideas of how to do more. Frank was out of work and broke, and he was at the end of his rope. The doctor saw that Mother… …
