Dead on your feet Meaning in English
expression
DED-on-yer-FEET
DED-on-yaw-FEET
Definition
If you are 'dead on your feet', you are extremely tired or exhausted but still standing or working.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, common in spoken English. Suggests exhaustion beyond normal tiredness; often used after long work, travel, or physical activity. Alternative: 'wiped out', 'beat'. Not literal; don't use in formal writing.
Spanish: agotado - muerto de cansancioPortuguese (BR): acabado - morto de cansaçoPortuguese (PT): exausto - morto de cansaçoChinese (Simplified): 筋疲力尽 - 累瘫了Chinese (Traditional): 筋疲力盡 - 累癱了Hindi: बहुत थका हुआArabic: مرهق للغاية - متعب جداًBengali: চরম ক্লান্ত - সম্পূর্ণরূপে অবসন্নRussian: выбитый из сил - еле стоять на ногахJapanese: へとへと - 立っているのもやっとVietnamese: mệt rã rời - mệt lảKorean: 녹초가 되다 - 기진맥진하다Turkish: ayakta zor durmak - yorgunluktan bitap düşmekUrdu: شدید تھکا ہوا - بالکل ٹھنڈاIndonesian: lelah sekali - hampir tidak kuat berdiri
Example Sentences
After working all day, I was dead on my feet.
basic
She looked dead on her feet after the marathon.
basic
I'm dead on my feet and need to rest.
basic
We were all dead on our feet after moving apartments in the heat.
natural
By the end of the shift, you're dead on your feet but you just keep going.
natural
You look dead on your feet. Why don’t you sit down for a bit?
natural