Although we worked everyone into the ground, we didn't get the job done in time.
»They were running themselves into the ground.
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run 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,… … Dictionary of American idioms
run 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,… … Dictionary of American idioms
into the ground — See: RUN INTO THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
into the ground — See: RUN INTO THE GROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
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