run into the ground

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run into the ground

verb runs into the ground · running into the ground · ran into the ground · run into the ground

idiomatic, informal, transitive To mismanage to the point of ruin. Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground.
Similar: drive into the ground
idiomatic, informal, transitive 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.
idiomatic, informal, transitive To discuss ad nauseam. You’ve run the upcoming election into the ground and I simply won’t listen to another word about it.

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verb to wear out, especially through excessive use

Русский	загна́ть zagnátʹ

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@misc{run_into_the_ground_2026,
  title = {run into the ground},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/run%20into%20the%20ground},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}