dead on feet



dead on one's feet

 and dead on its feet
Fig. exhausted; worn out; no longer useful. Ann is so tired. She's really dead on her feet. He can't teach well anymore. He's dead on his feet. This inefficient company is dead on its feet.
See also: dead, feet, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tarastah-RAHS (Russian)Ukrainian, Russian
CiroCHEE-ro (Italian), THEE-ro (Spanish), SEE-ro (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish
Cerys-Welsh
Adaminaa-də-MEE-nəEnglish (Rare)
Ane (2)-Frisian
RaynerRAY-nərEnglish (Archaic)