beyond endurance

idiom

: past the limit of one's ability to deal with pain and suffering that is intense or continues for a long time
children who are teased beyond endurance

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Most dogs are pretty harmless unless provoked beyond endurance. David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 26 Dec. 2020

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“Beyond endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20endurance. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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