to wear oneself
1wear — [n] use, corrosion abrasion, attrition, damage, depreciation, deterioration, dilapidation, diminution, disappearance, employment, erosion, friction, impairment, inroads, loss, mileage, service, usefulness, utility, waste, wear and tear; concepts… …
2wear out — {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he soon wore it out./ * /The stockings are so worn out that they can t be mended any more./ Compare: GIVE OUT(4), USE UP. 1b …
3wear out — {v.} 1a. To use or wear until useless. * /Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he soon wore it out./ * /The stockings are so worn out that they can t be mended any more./ Compare: GIVE OUT(4), USE UP. 1b …
4wear a mask — wear a costume, disguise oneself …
5wear\ out — v 1a. To use or wear until useless. Bobby got a toy truck that would run on a battery, and he used it so much that he soon wore it out. The stockings are so worn out that they can t be mended any more. Compare: give out(4), use up 1b. To become… …
6overreach oneself — he waited for his opponents to overreach themselves Syn: try to do too much, overestimate one s ability, overdo it, overstretch oneself, wear/burn oneself out, bite off more than one can chew …
7overreach oneself — TRY TO DO TOO MUCH, overestimate one s ability, overdo it, overstretch oneself, wear/burn oneself out, bite off more than one can chew. → overreach …
8overdo it — WORK TOO HARD, overwork, do too much, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, drive/push oneself too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, wear oneself out, bit off more than one can chew, strain oneself;… …
9overdo — [v] go to extremes; carry too far amplify, be intemperate, belabor, bite off too much*, do to death, drive oneself, exaggerate, fatigue, go overboard*, go too far*, hype, lay it on*, magnify, make federal case*, not know when to stop*, overburden …
10overwork — verb 1) we should not overwork Syn: work too hard, work/run oneself into the ground, wear oneself to a shadow, work one s fingers to the bone, burn the candle at both ends, overtax oneself, burn oneself out, do too much, overdo it, strain oneself …
