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1 frazzle
fraz·zle[ˈfræzl̩]1. (worn-out condition) [völlige] Erschöpfungto wear oneself/sb to a \frazzle sich/jdn fix und fertigmachen fam2. (burned thing)to burn sth to a \frazzle etw völlig verkohlen* * *['frzl]1. n (inf)burnt to a frazzle ( Brit, toast, meat ) — völlig verkohlt
to wear oneself to a frazzle — sich total kaputtmachen (inf)
2. vt (inf)1) (US: fray) ausfransen2) (fig: tire) völlig erschöpfen or ermüdenhis nerves were frazzled — er war mit den Nerven völlig am Ende (inf)
* * *frazzle [ˈfræzl]A v/t1. durchscheuern, ausfransenB v/i1. sich durchscheuern oder ausfransenC s1. Franse f2. umg völlige Erschöpfung:he was worn to a frazzle er war fix und fertig;my nerves are worn to a frazzle ich bin mit den Nerven (völlig) herunter* * *n.Fetzen - m. v.zerfetzen v. -
2 frazzle
fraz·zle [ʼfræzl̩] n( fam)1) ( worn-out condition) [völlige] Erschöpfung;2) ( burned thing)to burn sth to a \frazzle etw völlig verkohlen
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worn to a frazzle — Frazzle Fraz zle, n. 1. The act or result of frazzling; the condition or quality of being frazzled; the tag end; a frayed out end. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] My fingers are all scratched to frazzles. Kipling. [Webster 1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worn to a frazzle — informal phrase extremely tired Thesaurus: tiredsynonym Main entry: frazzle … Useful english dictionary
worn to a frazzle — {adj. phr.} To be fatigued; be exhausted. * /I m worn to a frazzle cooking for all these guests./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worn to a frazzle — {adj. phr.} To be fatigued; be exhausted. * /I m worn to a frazzle cooking for all these guests./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worn\ to\ a\ frazzle — adj. phr. to be fatigued; be exhausted. I m worn to a frazzle cooking for all these guests … Словарь американских идиом
worn to a frazzle — informal extremely tired … English dictionary
Frazzle — Fraz zle, n. 1. The act or result of frazzling; the condition or quality of being frazzled; the tag end; a frayed out end. [Prov. Eng. & U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] My fingers are all scratched to frazzles. Kipling. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
(be) worn to a frazzle — be burnt, worn, etc. to a ˈfrazzle idiom (informal) to be completely burnt/extremely tired Main entry: ↑frazzleidiom … Useful english dictionary
frazzle — fraz|zle [ˈfræzəl] n BrE informal 1.) be burnt to a frazzle to be completely burnt 2.) be worn to a frazzle to feel very tired and anxious … Dictionary of contemporary English
frazzle — UK [ˈfræz(ə)l] / US noun burnt to a frazzle worn to a frazzle … English dictionary
frazzle — I. verb (frazzled; frazzling) Etymology: alteration of English dialect fazle to tangle, fray Date: circa 1825 transitive verb 1. fray III 2. a. to put in a state of extreme physical or nervous fatigue b. upset … New Collegiate Dictionary