Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
run-into-the-ground
idiom
/rʌn ˈɪntu ðə ɡraʊnd/
Definition
To use or exhaust something until it is completely gone or no longer effective.
Examples
- After years of neglect, the old car was completely run-into-the-ground.
- He ran his health into the ground by working too many hours without a break.
Meaning
It means to overuse or misuse something to the point that it is damaged or rendered useless.
Synonyms
- Wear out
- Deplete
- Exhaust
