do in

verb

1. to murder or kill

2. to exhaust

Idioms and Phrases

Tire out, exhaust, as in Running errands all day did me in . [ Colloquial ; early 1900s] Also see done in .

Kill, as in Mystery writers are always thinking of new ways to do their characters in . [ Slang ; early 1900s] Also see def. 4.

Ruin utterly; also cheat or swindle. For example, The five-alarm fire did in the whole block , or His so-called friend really did him in . [First half of 1900s]

do oneself in . Commit suicide, as in She was always threatening to do herself in . [ Slang ; first half of 1900s]

Example Sentences

“So it’s like you’re taking away another special part of UCLA, but of course everyone understands the upside financially and what the program needs to do in the arms race of college football right now.”

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The cuts, done in 30 minute slots, are organised via a booking system, to make the experience more private.

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Her parents said they are only doing what any parent would do in search of justice for their child — if they had the money.

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"There's no doubt in my mind that if people are willing to do some heat therapy, it's going to align with improved health, as long as it's done in moderation," Minson said.

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Almost all of the filming was done in Scotland – where three decades later Tim Roth returned to make John MacLean's Tornado, and was relieved to find the wintry temperatures had killed off the midges.

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