Be done in
verb
To be very tired.
After working 12 hours straight, I was completely done in.
Often appears as...
- totally done in
- absolutely done in
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To be killed or defeated.
If you go into that dangerous neighborhood alone at night, you could be done in.
Often appears as...
- practically done in
- almost done in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To be tricked or swindled.
I was done in by that shady car salesman who took off with my money.
Often appears as...
- clearly done in
- totally done in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To be very tired.
After working 12 hours straight, I was completely done in.
Often appears as...
- totally done in
- absolutely done in
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To be killed or defeated.
If you go into that dangerous neighborhood alone at night, you could be done in.
Often appears as...
- practically done in
- almost done in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To be tricked or swindled.
I was done in by that shady car salesman who took off with my money.
Often appears as...
- clearly done in
- totally done in
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Drain
Used when feeling extreme physical exhaustion after hard work or strenuous activity.
After the marathon, she felt totally done in.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Fatigue
Can also describe being emotionally drained due to stress or intense feelings.
The week’s events had left him feeling completely done in.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Usage
Sometimes used for slight exaggeration, not always meaning extreme tiredness.
I'm done in after that workout, but I'll be fine after a rest.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Drain
Used when feeling extreme physical exhaustion after hard work or strenuous activity.
After the marathon, she felt totally done in.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Fatigue
Can also describe being emotionally drained due to stress or intense feelings.
The week’s events had left him feeling completely done in.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Usage
Sometimes used for slight exaggeration, not always meaning extreme tiredness.
I'm done in after that workout, but I'll be fine after a rest.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Drain
Used when feeling extreme physical exhaustion after hard work or strenuous activity.
After the marathon, she felt totally done in.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Fatigue
Can also describe being emotionally drained due to stress or intense feelings.
The week’s events had left him feeling completely done in.
Pro Tip 3/3Hyperbolic Usage
Sometimes used for slight exaggeration, not always meaning extreme tiredness.
I'm done in after that workout, but I'll be fine after a rest.
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