I didn't want to get into a political debate with him, but my patience was running thin...My shorts were getting a little tight.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker was annoyed and ready to end a political debate.
- In plain terms
- I was tired of arguing and ready to stop.
- What can you take from it?
- Patience has limits in debates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you quit?
- What caused the tension?
Another view
Metaphors might not clearly convey the actual situation.
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