done in

Idioms  

1. Exhausted, very tired, as in After that hike I felt absolutely done in. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see done for, def. 1.

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done in

"The construction of the first lithium sulphate plant in Africa is behind me, and this was done in Zimbabwe," he told journalists.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

He implied that Houthi forces could target Saudi oil-production facilities, something they have done in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

"Yeah, that was probably more transformative than anything else I've done, in a way."

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Coffee enemas are likely not harmful when done in moderation, but we don’t have much more than anecdotal evidence at this point to indicate that they’re helpful either.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

I can't think of a heroic thing I ever done in my life before that day.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon