run ragged
Work to exhaustion
To run someone ragged is to exhaust them through excessive demands or relentless activity: The kids ran me ragged all weekend.
The image is of being worn down until frayed at the edges, like cloth worked until it tears.
Often appears in passive constructions: I've been run ragged trying to meet this deadline.
- exhaustedUtterly depleted of energy
- worn outDepleted through overuse
- dead on one's feetExtremely tired while standing
- frazzledMentally and physically depleted
- drainedEmptied of resources
depleted · haggard · weary · stretched thin · spread too thin · overworked · burnt out · frayed · tattered · threadbare · spent · bone-tired · dog tired · put through the wringer · grinding · relentless · harried · scrambling
- overwhelmedstressed, overwhelmed, stressed out, burnt out, burned out
- burnoutburned out, burnt out, burn out, burning out, burnout
run raggedwell-rested
Having slept enough
refreshed · rejuvenated · restored · energized · revitalized
run raggedpampered
Lavished with indulgence
coddled · looked after · taken care of · spoiled · nurtured
run raggedat ease
Relaxed, not tense
relaxed · unburdened · untroubled · at leisure · taking it easy
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