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Vincent Ding Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

worn out of patience

I wonder if it is correct to say:

I was worn out of patience. So I didn't make any reply to her query.

Thanks for your clarification.

Vincent
  

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I haven't see it in that form; usually ' my patience is worn thin/out '.

— Mister Micawber

  • I haven't see it in that form; usually ' my patience is worn thin/out '.
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I haven't see it in that form; usually 'my patience is worn thin/out'.
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Yes, it is correct:

http://www.cs.rice.edu/%7Essiyer/minstrels/poems/1587.html

So I went, worn out of patience; never told my nearest neighbours -- Stole away with pack and ponies -- left 'em drinking
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Despite Kipling and Greenberg, I think "worn out of patience" sounds odd. "Worn out" is one expression, and I don't think you cna be "worn out" of anything. "Out of patience" is another expression. You can be out of patience, time, gasoline, etc. I don't think linking the two together works well. You could say "my patience was worn out/exhausted/worn thin."
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