Have the patience of a saint In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have the patience of a saint", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Rachel Chau calendar 2022-11-14 02:11

Meaning of Have the patience of a saint

Synonyms:

have the patience of Job

Have the patience of a saint verb phrase

If someone has the patience of a saint, they have a great deal of patience.

She must have the patience of a saint to deal with rude customers everyday.

You need to have the patience of a saint to be a teacher.

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Used to imply that if someone is impatient or acts with great haste, they may not achieve their goals.

Good things come to those that wait

This proverb means those who are patient will get what they want.

keep (one's) socks on

To be patient and calm, especially when becoming irritated or annoyed due to impatience.

Grammar and Usage of Have the patience of a saint

Verb Forms

  • has the patience of a saint
  • had the patience of a saint
  • having the patience of a saint

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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