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| see the idiom below to understand the connection |
If you feel frustrated (a great English word) you are not
alone. Most of us are frustrated with or
at something. Now, at least, you'll be
able to express your frustration.
Frustrated with (impersonal, used to describe frustration
without focusing on the cause)
Parents are frustrated with the school administration. They aren't getting any answers and they are
losing patience.
The head of the police was frustrated with the lack of
progress in the investigation.
Frustrated at (more personal, used to describe the cause of
the frustration)
The teacher was frustrated at the students because they
weren't paying attention.
Word Forms
Verb-- frustrate
adjective-=frustrated/frustrating
noun--frustration
adverb--frustratedly/frustratingly
Idioms
Banging my head against the wall--Used to explain a
particularly strong frustration.
i.e. After arguing for hours Joe felt he was just banging
his head against the wall.
You aren't
listening to me! I'm banging my head
against a wall!
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