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What is the origin of the idiom 'end of your rope'?
The phrase suggests that one has reached or exceeded ones defined boundaries. This evolved from the phrase "at the end of tether". Such as a horse might be tied or tethered. A horse would be tethered and able to eat the resources within the radius of his rope, when that resource was gone he then had to stretch to reach the grass, being at the end of his rope.
The longest rope has an end?
It means that nothing lasts forever,even though it seemed that it will never end or that you'll never be able to endure or stick it out to the end.
What is the function of the camshaft pulley?
It makes things easier by putting rope through on end and pulling a weight up with little effort
What is the plural for rope?
The plural of rope is ropes.
What is the plural of rope?
The plural of rope is ropes...
What is the origin of the idiom 'end of your rope'?
The phrase suggests that one has reached or exceeded ones defined boundaries. This evolved from the phrase "at the end of tether". Such as a horse might be tied or tethered. A horse would be tethered and able to eat the resources within the radius of his rope, when that resource was gone he then had to stretch to reach the grass, being at the end of his rope.
Brain teaser HER ROPE SHE?
That isn't a brain teaser
In a rebus puzzle what does her rope she mean?
"She is at the end of her rope"
When did Not Enough Rope end?
Not Enough Rope ended in 2001.
What are the release dates for End of the Rope - 1923?
End of the Rope - 1923 was released on: USA: October 1923
What are the release dates for At the End of His Rope - 1916?
At the End of His Rope - 1916 was released on: USA: 17 February 1916
What is the reaction force to you pulling on a rope?
the force of tension in the rope, which is delivered to the object to which the opposite end of the rope is attached
When did Enough Rope end?
Enough Rope ended on 2008-12-08.
Will Beth feel a tug on the rope at her end?
Yes, the wave will transfer the energy of Amy's motion to the other end of the rope
What country does the word abseil originate from?
From Germany, the word would be 'abseilen' meaning to descend by rope
What is sailors eye?
A type of knot use to make a loop at the end of a rope. Made by unravelling the end of twisted multicord rope and plaiting the unraveld ends back into the rope.
The meaning of rope vs line?
Line is a nautical term for a rope. But a rope can be a line attached on only one end in normal use. The bell rope, the bucket rope, the tiller rope, the bolt rope, check rope, foot rope, monkey rope, and the dip rope.
