Do in

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phrasal verb

To kill someone.

He was done in by a rival gang member.
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Often appears as...

  • done in by
  • do someone in

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Informal

Colloquial

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Violent Connotation

Used to imply a brutal or aggressive action, suggesting an illegal or immoral killing.

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In the movie, the spy was done in without mercy.
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Mystery and Crime

Commonly appears in crime fiction or discussions about mysterious deaths.

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Detectives believed the butler had done the heir in.
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Not Literal

Sometimes used humorously or dramatically to describe a less serious defeat or failure.

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My last exam really did me in.
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