Bore stiff Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹ/ /ˈstɪf
BAWR STIF
bˈɔː/ /stˈɪf
BAW STIF
Definition
To make someone extremely bored; to cause someone to feel so uninterested that they can hardly stand it.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often said as 'bore someone stiff' or 'be bored stiff.' Common in conversation to exaggerate boredom. Not used in very formal writing. Similar in meaning to 'bore someone to death.'
Spanish: aburrir muchísimo - aburrir hasta la muertePortuguese (BR): entediar demais - entediar até a mortePortuguese (PT): aborrecer imenso - aborrecer até à morteChinese (Simplified): 无聊死了 - 烦得要命Chinese (Traditional): 無聊死了 - 煩得要命Hindi: बहुत उबाऊ लगना - मर जाने तक ऊबानाArabic: شعر بالملل الشديد - ممل حتى الموتBengali: ভীষণ বিরক্ত করা - একেবারে ক্লান্তিকরভাবে বিরক্ত করাRussian: до смерти наскучить - до одурения наскучитьJapanese: うんざりさせる - 退屈でたまらなくするVietnamese: làm ai chán ngấy - làm ai chán đến chếtKorean: 지독하게 지루하게 하다 - 죽을 만큼 지루하게 하다Turkish: ölümüne sıkmak - fena halde sıkmakUrdu: شدید بوریت کرنا - انتہائی اکتا دیناIndonesian: membosankan sekali - membuat sangat bosan
Example Sentences
That movie bored me stiff.
basic
I was bored stiff at the meeting.
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Long speeches bore students stiff.
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Honestly, I was bored stiff halfway through the lecture.
natural
Her stories always bore me stiff after a few minutes.
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If I have to listen to that again, I'll be bored stiff!
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