BREAKING POINT


Meaning of BREAKING POINT in English

If something or someone has reached breaking point , they have so many problems or difficulties that they can no longer cope with them, and may soon collapse or be unable to continue.

The report on the riot exposed a prison system stretched to breaking point...

N-UNCOUNT : also the/a N

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