A new word or phrase from the Hans Wehr dictionary, every Wednesday.

يعيا بأمره (bi-amrihi) he is at his wit’s end, is in utter despair, despairs of himself
Root: ع-ي-ي
Page: 773*
Example: “فَشَلَ في إقناعِهِما مَرّةً أُخرى فَهُوَ الآنَ يَعيا بِأَمرِهِ”
Translation: “he failed once more to convince them and he’s now at his wit’s end”
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* The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic, 4th Edition
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