Run ragged Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹən/ /ˈɹæɡəd
RUN RAG-uhd
ɹˈʌn/ /ˈɹæɡɪd
ruh-N RAG-id
Definition
To make someone very tired by giving them too much to do or making them work very hard.
Usage & Nuances
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 otroPortuguese (BR): deixar exausto - esgotarPortuguese (PT): deixar exausto - esgotarChinese (Simplified): 让（某人）筋疲力尽Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）筋疲力盡Hindi: थका देना - बुरी तरह परेशान करनाArabic: أرهق - أتعب للغايةBengali: কাবু করে ফেলা - হাঁপিয়ে তোলাRussian: изнурять - выматыватьJapanese: へとへとにさせる - 疲れ果てさせるVietnamese: vắt kiệt sức - làm kiệt quệKorean: 완전히 지치게 하다 - 녹초로 만들다Turkish: bitap düşürmek - çok yormakUrdu: پست کر دینا - بہت تھکا دیناIndonesian: membuat lelah sekali - melelahkan
Example Sentences
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.
natural