run ragged
to make someone very tired, usually by making them work too hard

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run ragged
run (someone) ragged
to make someone very tired, usually by making them work too hard.
What with party preparations and having to look after the kids all this week, I've been run ragged.

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run ragged
to be tired or exhausted
The woman is being run ragged by her three children.

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run ragged
v. phr. To tire out; make nervous by too much worry or work.
Trying to keep up with too many clubs, sports, and activities in addition to his homework ran Tom ragged.
On a rainy day the children sometimes ran Mother ragged.
Compare: WEAR OUT.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

run someone ragged
run (someone) ragged
to make someone very tired, usually by making them work too hard.
What with party preparations and having to look after the kids all this week, I've been run ragged.

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