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11run sth into the ground — drive/run/work sth into the ground ► to use something so much that it breaks or stops working: »They decided to run the car into the ground instead of changing it. Main Entry: ↑ground …
12work (or run) oneself into the ground — exhaust oneself by working or running very hard. → ground …
13run oneself into the ground — see ground I …
14run into the ground — run (yourself) into the ground to do so much you become unable to do anything well. He ll run himself into the ground if he keeps working at this pace. Usage notes: also used with other verbs: I tend to work myself into the ground …
15into the ground — adverb : beyond what is necessary or tolerable : to exhaustion : to death patiently labored an issue into the ground Newsweek caution is no doubt a virtue but don t run it into the ground ran the other horses into the ground in the first half… …
16run into the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use (something) more than is wanted or needed. * /It s all right to borrow my hammer once in a while, but don t run it into the ground./ 2. To win over or defeat (someone) completely. * /We lost the game today,… …
17run into the ground — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To do or use (something) more than is wanted or needed. * /It s all right to borrow my hammer once in a while, but don t run it into the ground./ 2. To win over or defeat (someone) completely. * /We lost the game today,… …
18run\ into\ the\ ground — v. phr. informal 1. To do or use (smth) more than is wanted or needed. It s all right to borrow my hammer once in a while, but don t run it into the ground. 2. To win over or defeat (someone) completely. We lost the game today, but tomorrow we ll …
19run into the ground — drive/run/work (yourself) into the ground to work so hard that you become very tired or ill. He ll run himself into the ground if he doesn t take some time off …
20run into the ground — verb a) To mismanage to the point of ruin. Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground. b) To wear out, especially through excessive use. I figure this car has a few more years left in it and I intend to run it… …
