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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.
This phrase is often used with 'with' to specify the source of frustration, e.g., 'I lost patience with the slow service.'
Always use 'lose patience' with a direct object or with 'with' to specify the source of frustration.
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.
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.