"être au bout de son latin" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ɛtʁ o bu d(ə) sɔ̃ la.tɛ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-être au bout de son latin.wav [Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-être au bout de son latin.wav [Vosges]
Etymology: Literally, “to be at the end of one's Latin”, i.e. to have exhausted one's knowledge. Compare German mit seinem Latein am Ende sein. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|mit seinem Latein am Ende sein}} German mit seinem Latein am Ende sein Head templates: {{fr-verb}} être au bout de son latin
  1. to be at one's wits' end, to be at the end of one's mental resources Related terms: être au bout du rouleau, ne plus savoir sur quel pied danser, en perdre son latin
    Sense id: en-être_au_bout_de_son_latin-fr-verb-rxuK~8VF Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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