run into the ground

run into the ground
амер.; разг.
1) (smth., it) ≈ переусердствовать; хватить через край

Frank replaced his own phone, feeling more angry at the judge's blunt incivility than grateful for the information he had given him. It was all right to be individual, but he didn't have to run it into the ground. (J. Jones, ‘Some Came Running’, book I, ch. V) — Фрэнк повесил трубку. Его так разозлила грубость судьи, что он даже не почувствовал признательности за полученные сведения. Очень хорошо быть яркой индивидуальностью, но во всем надо знать меру.

Caution is no doubt a virtue but don't run it into the ground. (WD) — Осторожность, конечно, добродетель, но чересчур осторожничать тоже не следует.

2) (smth.) развалить дело, довести до разорения, угробить что-л

He had a hardware store that he ran into the ground almost before the opening-day sale was over. (E. O'Connor, ‘The Last Hurrah’, part II, ch. VIII) — Ноко стал было торговать скобяным товаром, но прогорел чуть не на второй день.

‘There's a feeling that Quaife's going to run the aircraft industry into the ground.’ ‘Nonsense,’ said Lufkin, at his bleakest. (C. P. Snow, ‘Corridors of Power’, ch. XXXVIII) — - Опасаются, что Куэйф угробит авиационную промышленность - Вздор! - сухо оборвал Лафкин.

3) (smb.) нанести кому-л. сокрушительный удар, разгромить кого-л.

We lost the game today, but tomorrow we'll run them into the ground. (DAI) — Сегодня мы проиграли игру, но завтра мы разгромим наших противников.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • run into the ground — run (yourself) into the ground to do so much you become unable to do anything well. He ll run himself into the ground if he keeps working at this pace. Usage notes: also used with other verbs: I tend to work myself into the ground …   New idioms dictionary

  • 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

  • run\ into\ the\ ground — v. phr. informal 1. To do or use (smth) 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, but tomorrow we ll …   Словарь американских идиом

  • run into the ground — drive/run/work (yourself) into the ground to work so hard that you become very tired or ill. He ll run himself into the ground if he doesn t take some time off …   New idioms dictionary

  • run into the ground — verb a) To mismanage to the point of ruin. Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground. b) To wear out, especially through excessive use. I figure this car has a few more years left in it and I intend to run it… …   Wiktionary

  • run into the ground — British & Australian if something such as an activity or a plan runs into the ground, it fails. The talks ran into the ground because the ceasefire was broken …   New idioms dictionary

  • run into the ground — use something more than is wanted or needed He ran his car into the ground before he had to buy another one …   Idioms and examples

  • To run into the ground — Run Run, v. t. 1. To cause to run (in the various senses of {Run}, v. i.); as, to run a horse; to run a stage; to run a machine; to run a rope through a block. [1913 Webster] 2. To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation. [1913 Webster] To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 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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