idiom
run someone ragged
RUN SUM-wun RAG-ud
rʌn ˈsʌmwʌn ˈræɡɪdListen
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Syllable breakdown
runsomeoneragged
Dictionary meaning
exhaust someone completely; wear someone out through excessive demands or work
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