English Dictionary

run into the ground

動詞

慣用表現 他動詞

(transitive, idiomatic) To mismanage to the point of ruin. / (transitive, idiomatic) To wear out, especially through excessive use. / (transitive, idiomatic) To discuss ad nauseam.

日本語の意味

誤った管理や過度な使用により、物事を破綻させる。 / 使い過ぎることで、疲弊させる、または劣化させる。 / 同じ話題について、飽きるほど議論し続ける。

If investors don't step in, sloppy management will run the company into the ground.

投資家が介入しなければ、ずさんな経営がその会社をつぶしてしまうだろう。

意味（1）

(transitive, idiomatic) To mismanage to the point of ruin.

Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) 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 into the ground before purchasing another.

意味（3）

(transitive, idiomatic) To discuss ad nauseam.

You’ve run the upcoming election into the ground and I simply won’t listen to another word about it.

runs into the ground （ present singular third-person ）

running into the ground （ participle present ）

ran into the ground （ past ）

run into the ground （ participle past ）