Expressions of frustration
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ANGER
A lot of children's behaviour problems are caused by sheer frustration.
Synonyms and examples
anger
He vented his anger by kicking the door.
annoyance
Smoke can cause annoyance by making clothes and hair smell unpleasant.
irritation
She expressed irritation with her son's attitude.
fury
The speech provoked fury in some parts of the world.
rage
He was filled with jealous rage when he saw his girlfriend talking to another man.
resentment
I felt a deep resentment at they way he had treated us.
temper
He had a temper, and he wasn't afraid to lay into someone if he didn't perform well.
impatience
There is growing impatience with the slow rate of economic reform.
irritability
Lack of sleep can cause irritability.
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of frustration.
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angry
mad informal
sore US informal
annoyed
irritated
frustrated
furious
irate
incensed
livid
apoplectic
incandescent
beside yourself
fuming
seething
cross mainly UK
up in arms informal
heated
acrimonious formal
lose your temper
explode
erupt
lose (your) patience
become enraged
fly into a rage
see red
throw a wobbly UK informal
go off on one UK informal
boil over
infuriate
make your blood boil
annoy
irritate
frustrate
resent
bad-tempered
irritable
grumpy informal
cranky US informal
impatient
short-tempered formal
cantankerous
petulant disapproving
surly
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If you feel angry, you have strong feelings that make you want to shout or hurt someone.
If you get angry, you start to feel this way. If you make someone angry, you make them feel this way. You can also talk about someone who gets angry easily. The feeling is called anger.
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Phrases that contain the word: frustration
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| bollocks to it | An expression of disappointment, disapproval, or frustration; the hell with it; forget it | Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote) |
| Damm-Itt!, Darn-Itt!, Gol-Darn-Itt! | Adult Exclamations; 'Mouthed', 'Shouted'; 'Whispered', 'Repeated' in Anger, in Pain, In Frustration, In Aggravation: | Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes) |
| for crying out loud | Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. | Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote) |
| for goodness' sake | This interjection expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance. | Rate it: (5.00 / 2 votes) |
| for pete's sake | An expression of frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. | Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote) |
| bad taste in one's mouth | A feeling of disappointment and frustration. | Rate it: (4.50 / 2 votes) |
| fuck me | An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself. | Rate it: (4.14 / 7 votes) |
| for fuck's sake | An expression of anger or frustration (abbreviation ffs or FFS) | Rate it: (3. |
| fuck it | An expression of frustration. | Rate it: (3.50 / 2 votes) |
| needle in a haystack | Consider the frustration in a fantasy attempt to locate, or find a needle embedded somewhere in a stack of hay! | Rate it: (2.50 / 2 votes) |
| well, i'll be dipped (in a barrell of beer!) | When one is completely taken aback by the facts at hand. Can be expressed in both elation and/or frustration. Also, depending on the level of either of the forementioned emotions, the phrase goes from the simple short version of, "(Well), I'll Be Dipped.(!) to the extended version of, "(Well), I'll be Dipped In A Barrell of Beer.(!) | Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote) |
| roll one's eyes | To deliberately turn one's eyes upwards, usually to indicate disapproval, indifference or frustration. | Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote) |
| that does it | Expression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper. | Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote) |
| ça me tue | Exclamation traduisant un sentiment presque physique d’incompréhension, d’indignation, de déception, de mépris, de frustration, d’impuissance et / ou de dégoût. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| champ at the bit | To show impatience or frustration when delayed. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| chomp at the bit | To show impatience or frustration when delayed. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| Climb the Walls | Not be able to sustain pressure or inability to act right during frustration or a challenge | Rate it: (0. |
| do a slow burn | To experience a gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| doggonit | An expression that shows mild or strong frustration about something. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| eu mereço | used to express frustration | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| f** it | An expression of frustration. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| for chrissake | used to express annoyance or frustration | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| for crying in the sink! | An expression of frustration | Rate it: (0. |
| for f**'s sake | An expression of anger or frustration. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| for goodness' sakes | Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| for heaven's sake | Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| for pete's sake | Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| frig it | An expression of frustration similar to, but not as coarse as f** it. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| good God | (dated, Canada) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| here we go | an expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| here we go again | an expression of frustration upon seeing something bad repeated. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| slow burn | A gradually increasing feeling of anger or frustration. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| the fuck | Used after interrogative pronouns as an intensifier to express anger, frustration, incredulity, or other strong emotion. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
| well frick | said in moments of anger or frustration | Rate it: (0. |
| 你媽的 | A profane phrase used at times of anger or frustration. Often an insult to the addressee. | Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes) |
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13 ways to express your disappointment and annoyance in English
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We don't always have a good mood, and even more so, we don't always get everything the way we want or plan, right? We have already learned to express the state of sadness or joy in previous articles.
And today I propose to learn how to express your disappointment and irritation in English in 13 ways.
Ready? Let's get started! nine0003
13 ways to complain in English
1. I can't stand…
This phrase is followed in English by a noun or a gerund.
And it translates as "not to endure, not to like, to be unable to endure something or someone." For example: I can't stand losing because I'm very competitive.
2. I can’t bear…
Similar to the previous expression, this phrase is followed by a noun or a gerund. Translation: do not endure, there is no strength to endure something. For example: I can't bear English weather. It depresses me.
3. I can't put up with…
Again we put a noun or gerund after this phrase. This is important, because in subsequent expressions there will be a slightly different sentence structure. For example: I can't put up with him. He's really annoying!
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4. …annoys me
Instead of three dots, you need to substitute something that annoys or infuriates you. For example: That kind of thing really annoys me.
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…bugs me When something bothers or annoys you, use this expression. For example: Waiting for public transport bugs me.
6. …gets on my nerves
For example, the sound of an alarm clock irritates you terribly, gets on your nerves. Say: The sound of my alarm clock gets on my nerves.
7. …pisses me off
This English phrase is slang, that is, informal. Meaning: to annoy, to annoy. For example: People who lie all the time piss me off.
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8. I can't stand it when… which makes you very angry and upset. Short example:
I can't stand it when people don't tell the truth.9. I can’t bear it when…
Another way to complain, similar to the previous one, after the three dots comes a sentence. For example: I can't bear it when my feet are cold and wet.
10. It annoys me when…
If you are annoyed by some of the actions of a loved one, and you want to politely ask him not to do it again, say: It annoys me when you do that, so please, stop it !
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It bugs me when… Are you terribly pissed off about the fact that you have to work weekends? Use this expression: It bugs me when my boss asks me to work weekends.
12. It gets on my nerves when…
For example, I don't like it when people are late. To express this state of chagrin or irritation, I will say: It gets on my nerves when people are late for meetings.
13. It pisses me off when…
And the last way to express your disappointment and despair in English consists of the slang phrase we mentioned above.
For example: It pisses me off when politicians don't listen to us.
As you can see, the first seven ways of expressing disappointment are slightly expanded in the next six. That is, they change the order of words and the structure of the sentence itself.
You can use the phrases that you like the most and are easier to remember.
Good luck and patience in improving your knowledge of English!
See you soon!
Bye-bye for now!
Disappointment quotes ▷ Socratify.
Net To avoid disappointment in people, one must get rid of illusions. Know how to accept people for who they are. Perfect people don't exist. You can find good people, but even they are sometimes selfish, irritable and gloomy.
© Abraham Maslow, 8 quotes
Oh God, when I lose hope, help me remember that your love is greater than my disappointment and your plans for my life are better than my dreams... nine0003
© Omar Khayyam, 518 quotes
No matter what the hardships, trials and disappointments were, those who rose to the top never lost hope. Hope, despite all the vicissitudes of life, gives us the promise of something good and, moreover, something that we are able to achieve. Hope sets the mind on a positive wave, promising us things to look forward to with pleasure, and at the same time giving us the patience to wait for it.
Hope is a heart-warming mixture of desire, expectation, patience and joy. She is an emotional medicine, necessary and indispensable for the soul. nine0003
© "At the very top", 20 quotes
Life is constantly testing us. Some people manage, some don't. For some, life is a kaleidoscope of adventures; for others, a series of disappointments. In any case, life teaches you to always be ready for unexpected turns.
© Kitchen, TV, 70 quotes
To get away from value judgments, you need to come to gratitude. Gratitude is a magic potion for any ailment. It is the fastest way to dispel anxiety, get rid of disappointment and change a negative attitude into a positive one. When gratitude takes the place of value judgments, peace embraces your body, kindness embraces your soul, and wisdom fills your mind. nine0003
© Neil Donald Walsh, 120 quotes
Disappointment (disillusionment) is the greatest gift I can give you.
However, given your attachment to illusions, you consider the term to be negative. You express condolences to a friend with the phrase: “What a disappointment for you!”, Instead of congratulating him. The word "disillusion" (disillusion) literally means "liberation from the spell (illusion)". But you cling to your illusions.
© "The Way of the Peaceful Warrior", 22 quotes
I learned by heart the scheme of right living. It is necessary to rejoice in every grain of sand on the summer coast; resist inner pain, being distracted by iridescent shades; love people and learn to give them the accumulated warmth.
The main thing in it is to believe in a new day, thanking the sky for the passing one. Yes, I know her from cover to cover! But this does not mean that I can extend this scheme to my life, how to insert new glass into an old frame. It's not that easy. Especially when old wounds ache. The biggest nonsense is that time heals them.
