VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Patience of Job

Meaning:

to have a great amount of patience.

Examples:

  • It takes the patience of Job to deal with him.
  • But, I mean, she's got the patience of Job.
  • Mr President, I too would like to congratulate the rapporteur on having the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job and the tenacity of myself.
  • You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  • You have heard of the patience of Job and know how the Lord dealt with him in the end. For the Lord is merciful and shows compassion.
  • Behold, we count them happy who endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
  • Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
  • I would also like to make it clear that I believe that we in the so-called centre-left coalition have strictly observed the Rules of Procedure; we have had the patience of Job in the face of systematic manoeuvring involving blocking and filibustering.
  • Man, you got the patience of job.