Run ragged Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɹən/ /ˈɹæɡəd

RUN RAG-uhd

UK

ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɹæɡɪd

ruh-N RAG-id

परिभाषा

To make someone very tired by giving them too much to do or making them work very hard.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Informal, mainly British/Australian English but understood widely. Common with objects like 'The kids really ran me ragged.' Used when someone is exhausted by demands. Not literal running; refers to mental or physical tiredness from being made busy.

• Spanish: agotar - dejar exhausto - hacer correr de un lado para otro
• Portuguese (BR): deixar exausto - esgotar
• Portuguese (PT): deixar exausto - esgotar
• Chinese (Simplified): 让（某人）筋疲力尽
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）筋疲力盡
• Hindi: थका देना - बुरी तरह परेशान करना
• Arabic: أرهق - أتعب للغاية
• Bengali: কাবু করে ফেলা - হাঁপিয়ে তোলা
• Russian: изнурять - выматывать
• Japanese: へとへとにさせる - 疲れ果てさせる
• Vietnamese: vắt kiệt sức - làm kiệt quệ
• Korean: 완전히 지치게 하다 - 녹초로 만들다
• Turkish: bitap düşürmek - çok yormak
• Urdu: پست کر دینا - بہت تھکا دینا
• Indonesian: membuat lelah sekali - melelahkan

उदाहरण वाक्य

The children ran me ragged today.

basic

Her job is running her ragged.

basic

This busy schedule will run you ragged.

basic

I've been run ragged at work lately.

natural

Don’t let them run you ragged—take a break.

natural

All the errands really ran me ragged today.

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