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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Example Sentences

Baling hay and shoveling corn paid $1.25 per hour, and was also done in full sun.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

And I guess I’m curious about why this is done in the language of We’re tweaking, we’re doing tiny fixes, we’re restoring us to the status quo ex ante.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

This was done in part to promote the new cinematic works, but to also facilitate interaction, placing guests on an unknown adventure rather than one with a fixed outcome.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

"The top of the government is saying the prime minister has decided he wants Mandelson and he wants it done in that timescale, so that's what creates the pressure."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Matthias moved more stealthily than he had ever done in all his life.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques