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lose patience

/luːz ˈpeɪʃəns/
phrasal verb★Intermediate— become impatient
informal

To become impatient or frustrated, especially with someone or something that is annoying or difficult.

After waiting for an hour, she lost patience and left the store.

She became frustrated and left because she had waited too long.

He lost patience with his slow internet connection.

He became annoyed and frustrated with the slow internet.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in informal contexts to describe frustration or impatience.

Collocations

lose patience withbecome impatient or frustrated with someone or something

Synonyms

get frustratedbecome annoyedrun out of patience

Antonyms

remain calmstay patientkeep one's cool

Related Phrases

run out of patiencephrase
to become impatient or frustrated
keep one's coolphrase
to remain calm and composed

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used with 'with' to specify the source of frustration, e.g., 'I lost patience with the slow service.'

⚡Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Always use 'lose patience' with a direct object or with 'with' to specify the source of frustration.

📖Word Origin

The phrase 'lose patience' combines the verb 'lose' (to no longer have) with 'patience' (the ability to remain calm and composed). It has been used in English for centuries to describe frustration or impatience.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to express frustration or impatience. It can be used with 'with' to specify the source of frustration.

Word Breakdown

lose
to no longer have
verb
+
patience
the ability to remain calm and composed
noun
English Dictionary

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