to a frazzle

phrase

informal
1
: to a very tired or nervous condition
By the end of the day, the waitress was worn to a frazzle.
2
British : to a state of being hard, dry, and easily broken
The toast had been burned to a frazzle.

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“To a frazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20a%20frazzle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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