Was/were run ragged In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "was/were run ragged", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-01-17 09:01

burn out , wear down

Be run ragged American British informal verb phrase

If you say that you are run ragged, you mean that you are totally exhausted due to the tedious or excessive amount of work.

I've been run ragged trying to sweep the floor filled with dogs' furthers clean.

Jane was run ragged at the end of this day so she refused to join the party with us.

We were run ragged this week by the kids. I hope they will come back to school soon.

running on fumes

To continue operating with little energy, resources or money

I can't be fagged (to do something)

Said when you are too tired to do something

dead tired

Completely fatigued.

(one's) nerves are shot

Used when one suffers from mental or emotional exhaustion

bonged (out)

Very tired as you've used too much cannabis.

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