Wear (oneself) to a shadow In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "wear (oneself) to a shadow", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-01 06:09

Meaning of Wear (oneself) to a shadow

Synonyms:

run (oneself or someone) ragged , wear oneself to a frazzle

Wear (oneself) to a shadow phrase

If you wear (oneself) to a shadow, you work so hard at something that you become extremely tired and worried.
 

 

What! You only sleep two hours a night? Bro, you are wearing yourself to a shadow.

I wore myself to a shadow trying to complete this project in only one night.

She's worn herself to a shadow attempting to cut that tree down to make a boat to get out of this island.

Other phrases about:

do (one's) dash

To use up all one's energy to do something; to exhaust one's chances

walk (one) off (one's) feet

To exhaust one by making them walk very fast or very far

run (oneself or someone) ragged

To wear oneself/somebody out through a lot of hard work or effort.
 

 

 

Grammar and Usage of Wear (oneself) to a shadow

Verb Forms

  • wore (oneself) to a shadow
  • worn (oneself) to a shadow
  • wearing (oneself) to a shadow

The verb "wear" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Wear (oneself) to a shadow

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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