How to Pronounce "done in"
expression
ˈdən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DUHN-IN, IN
dˈʌn/ /ˈɪn
DUN-IN
Definition
'Done in' is an informal expression meaning extremely tired or exhausted. It can also mean to be defeated, ruined, or destroyed, especially in a non-literal sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdən/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
dˈʌn/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHN-IN, IN
UK
DUN-IN
Listen in Context
After the long hike, I was completely done in.
She looked done in after working all night.
Are you done in from the gym?
By the end of exam week, I was totally done in.