dead on one's feetとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

dead on one's feet (not comparable)

1. (colloquial) Tired to the point of exhaustion, but still awake and out of bed.
   • 2023 June 17, Joe Leahy, Thomas Hale, Andy Lin, quoting Rob Carnell, “China's recovery hangs in balance as property is shunned and exports flag”, in FT Weekend, page 3:

     “The manufacturing sector is dead on its feet at the moment and exports are poor,” said Rob Carnell, Asia-Pacific head of research for ING.