try someone’s patience

US /traɪ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
UK /traɪ ˈsʌm.wʌnz ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
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〜の忍耐を試す, 〜をいらいらさせる

to make someone annoyed or impatient

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His constant complaining began to try my patience.
彼の絶え間ない不平は私の忍耐を試み始めた。
The long delays at the airport really tried everyone's patience.
空港での長い遅延は本当に皆の忍耐を試した