What it means
Means you’re completely worn out because life won’t stop asking things of you. Work, kids, errands, drama, it all keeps you running till you feel frayed at the edges. If someone’s run you ragged, they’ve kept you so busy you’re frazzled, cranky, basically running on fumes, and you just want a sofa and silence.
Usage examples
"I’ve been run ragged all week, the boss piling on shifts and the kids needing everything at once. I’m absolutely knackered and it’s only Thursday."
"Three kids, two jobs and a leaky roof had her run ragged by the middle of the week."
"The new puppy runs us ragged all morning and then sleeps like a log the second we sit down."
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