词汇 | done in |
释义 | Idiom done in Theme: EXHAUSTION tired; exhausted; terminated; killed.I am really done in after all that exercise.The project was done in by a vote of the board.The witness was afraid he would be done in by the mobsters. Idiom done in too tired to do any more.He looked completely done in when he arrived at work. done in adjective tired out, exhausted UK, 2001do in1. To exhaust someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "in." A full day of traveling has totally done me in. I know it's only five o'clock, but I'm ready for bed! 2. To cause someone or something's collapse or ruin, often through deception. A noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "in." After he betrayed me, I vowed to do him in and steal all of his major clients. That traveling salesman sure did me in by running off with my money. 3. To kill someone or oneself. A noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "in." I did in the informant, boss, don't worry—he'll never talk to the police again. done inExhausted and in need of rest. I'm done in after exams each year—I feel like I need to sleep for a few days afterward. Can you pick up the kids from soccer practice? I'm totally done in. *done inexhausted. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I'm really done in! I think I'll go to bed. After all that lifting, Gerald was done in and breathing hard. done inExhausted, very tired, as in After that hike I felt absolutely done in. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see done for, def. 1. done inextremely tired. informal 1999 Chris Dolan Ascension Day Morag was too upset and Paris was too done in to try and work out what was happening. done ˈin(informal) extremely tired: I feel absolutely done in! OPPOSITE: full of beansdone in Informal Totally worn out; exhausted. |
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