run into the ground
run in·to the ground
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ruhn in-too stressed th ee ground]
- /rʌn ˈɪn tu stressed ði graʊnd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ruhn in-too stressed th ee ground]
- /rʌn ˈɪn tu stressed ði graʊnd/
Definition of run into the ground words
- noun run into the ground to do too long or too often; overdo 0
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Parts of speech for Run into the ground
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run into the ground popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for run into the ground
verb run into the ground
- go overboard — over the side of a ship or boat, especially into or in the water: to fall overboard.
- go too far — take sth past acceptable limits
- hyped — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- hyping — to stimulate, excite, or agitate (usually followed by up): She was hyped up at the thought of owning her own car.
- lay it on — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
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