patience of an angel

English

Noun

patience of an angel (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic) A great deal of patience.
   • 1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 249:

     I am not endowed with the patience of an angel; but what could I do? The retreat to my room was cut off, they had been washing the floor for Sunday, and the room was no doubt steaming with vapour from the damp boards.

Synonyms

• patience of a saint
• patience of Job