wear thin

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İngilizce - İngilizce
To lessen or weaken over time, as from overuse

Continuing his recent stern rhetoric, Swedish Finance Minister Anders Borg told reporters in Stockholm that many have worked hard to help Latvia deal with its severe economic recession but that patience is wearing thin.

be worn out, grow shabby from frequent use; wear out, grow shabby from frequent use
wear thin