Bored to tears Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɔɹd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtɛɹz/, /ˈtɪɹz
BORD tuh TEERZ
bˈɔːd/ /tˈuː/ /tiːɹz
BAWD too TEERZ
Definition
Extremely bored, to the point that something feels almost painful or unbearable.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, exaggerated way to express strong boredom. Often used after dull events, long speeches, or tedious tasks. Can be replaced by "bored stiff" or "bored out of my mind." Not used in formal writing.
Spanish: aburrido hasta las lágrimasPortuguese (BR): entediado até as lágrimasPortuguese (PT): aborrecido até às lágrimasChinese (Simplified): 无聊到哭Chinese (Traditional): 無聊到想哭Hindi: उबाऊ होकर आँसू आ जानाArabic: ضجر حتى البكاءBengali: অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত - ভীষণ একঘেয়েRussian: до слёз скучно - до смерти скучноJapanese: 退屈でたまらない - 退屈しすぎて泣きそうVietnamese: chán muốn khóc - chán phát khócKorean: 지루해 죽을 것 같다 - 너무 지루해서 눈물이 날 지경이다Turkish: sıkıntıdan patlamak - sıkıntıdan gözleri dolmakUrdu: شدید بور ہو جانا - بوریت سے تنگ آناIndonesian: bosan setengah mati - bosan sampai mau menangis
Example Sentences
I was bored to tears during the long meeting.
basic
The class was so slow that I was bored to tears.
basic
She was bored to tears waiting for her friend at the station.
basic
Honestly, I was bored to tears by that movie—nothing really happened!
natural
If you’re bored to tears, you should just leave and find something fun to do.
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The kids looked bored to tears during the lecture, staring at the clock.
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