dead on one's feet — extremely tired; exhausted to the point of barely being able to stand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extremely tired; exhausted to the point of barely being able to stand
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɛd ɑn wʌnz fit/
Korean meaning: 극도로 피곤한, 서 있기도 힘들 정도로 지친
Korean pronunciation: **데드** 온 원즈 **피트**
Example Sentences
- The surgeon was dead on his feet after the 18-hour operation, but he still smiled when the patient opened her eyes.
- My mom claims she's dead on her feet, but she somehow found the energy to lecture me about my messy room for an hour.
- After Black Friday shopping, we were all dead on our feet but somehow still managed to argue over the last piece of pizza.
dead on one's feet
NOUN//dɛd ɑn wʌnz fit//
extremely tired; exhausted to the point of barely being able to stand
After back-to-back shifts, the nurse is dead on her feet but still smiling at patients.
Heart still on the beat, but dead on my feet—need a seat!
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Origin
이 표현은 19세기 후반부터 사용되기 시작했으며, 'dead'는 '완전히, 극도로'라는 의미의 강조 부사로, 'on one's feet'는 '서 있는 상태'를 의미합니다. 마치 죽은 듯이 피곤하지만 여전히 서 있어야 하는 상황을 생생하게 표현한 관용구입니다.
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📝Examples
“The surgeon was dead on his feet after the 18-hour operation, but he still smiled when the patient opened her eyes.”
“My mom claims she's dead on her feet, but she somehow found the energy to lecture me about my messy room for an hour.”
“After Black Friday shopping, we were all dead on our feet but somehow still managed to argue over the last piece of pizza.”
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