50 Idioms for Tired with Meanings & Sentences
Idioms for Tired
1. Burned out
Meaning: Mentally and physically exhausted from overwork
In a Sentence: After months of nonstop work, I feel completely burned out.
Other Ways to Say: Drained, Mentally exhausted
2. Dead on one’s feet
Meaning: Extremely tired; so tired that one can barely stay awake or function
In a Sentence: After working two jobs back-to-back, Tom was dead on his feet by the end of the day.
Other Ways to Say: Exhausted, Completely worn out
3. Dragging oneself around
Meaning: Moving slowly and reluctantly due to extreme tiredness
In a Sentence: After the long hike, Emily was dragging herself around the house all evening.
Other Ways to Say: Moving like a snail, Shuffling along
4. Run out of steam
Meaning: To lose energy or enthusiasm
In a Sentence: I started cleaning the house but ran out of steam halfway through.
Other Ways to Say: Lose momentum, Get drained
5. Beat
Meaning: Very tired or exhausted
In a Sentence: After a full day of shopping, I was beat.
Other Ways to Say: Worn out, Dog-tired
6. Worn to a frazzle
Meaning: Extremely tired and stressed
In a Sentence: She was worn to a frazzle by the time the event ended.
Other Ways to Say: Frayed, Burnt out
7. Bone-tired
Meaning: Deeply tired in the body and bones
In a Sentence: He was bone-tired after the night shift.
Other Ways to Say: Dead tired, Physically drained
8. Dog-tired
Meaning: Extremely tired
In a Sentence: I was dog-tired after chasing the kids around all day.
Other Ways to Say: Exhausted, Bone-weary
9. Ready to drop
Meaning: So tired that one feels like collapsing
In a Sentence: After the marathon, she was ready to drop.
Other Ways to Say: On the verge of collapse, Done in
10. Out like a light
Meaning: Fall asleep quickly due to exhaustion
In a Sentence: He was out like a light as soon as his head hit the pillow.
Other Ways to Say: Instantly asleep, Knocked out
11. At the end of one’s rope
Meaning: Completely exhausted emotionally or physically
In a Sentence: I’m at the end of my rope with this project.
Other Ways to Say: Burned out, Done for
12. Pooped
Meaning: Very tired or exhausted
In a Sentence: I’m totally pooped after that workout.
Other Ways to Say: Beat, Worn out
13. Feeling spent
Meaning: Having no energy left
In a Sentence: I was feeling spent after the long drive.
Other Ways to Say: Drained, Used up
14. Out of gas
Meaning: Lacking energy to continue
In a Sentence: I was out of gas by the time I got home.
Other Ways to Say: Out of energy, Done in
15. Dead tired
Meaning: Extremely tired
In a Sentence: She was dead tired after the night shift.
Other Ways to Say: Exhausted, Beat
16. Running on fumes
Meaning: Continuing despite having no energy
In a Sentence: I was running on fumes during the last hour of work.
Other Ways to Say: Barely functioning, Running low
17. All in
Meaning: Completely exhausted
In a Sentence: I’m all in after today’s meetings.
Other Ways to Say: Totally wiped, Done
18. Knocked out
Meaning: So tired that one quickly falls asleep
In a Sentence: He was knocked out on the couch in minutes.
Other Ways to Say: Out cold, Fast asleep
19. Nodding off
Meaning: Falling asleep unintentionally
In a Sentence: I kept nodding off during the lecture.
Other Ways to Say: Dozing, Drowsy
20. Tuckered out
Meaning: Completely tired out
In a Sentence: The kids were tuckered out after playing in the sun all day.
Other Ways to Say: Pooped, Exhausted
21. Running ragged
Meaning: Being overworked and exhausted
In a Sentence: The new job is running me ragged.
Other Ways to Say: Overworked, Worn out
22. Out cold
Meaning: Fast asleep or unconscious from exhaustion
In a Sentence: She was out cold after the long road trip.
Other Ways to Say: Knocked out, Deep asleep
23. Half-asleep
Meaning: Extremely tired and not fully alert
In a Sentence: I was half-asleep in the meeting this morning.
Other Ways to Say: Drowsy, Groggy
24. Burn the candle at both ends
Meaning: To overwork oneself by doing too much
In a Sentence: He’s burning the candle at both ends and needs rest.
Other Ways to Say: Overextending, Overworking
25. Eyes barely open
Meaning: Extremely sleepy or tired
In a Sentence: My eyes were barely open during the morning class.
Other Ways to Say: Sleepy, Struggling to stay awake
26. Drained
Meaning: Lacking physical or mental energy
In a Sentence: I felt completely drained after the presentation.
Other Ways to Say: Exhausted, Empty
27. Sluggish
Meaning: Moving slowly due to tiredness
In a Sentence: I feel sluggish after staying up all night.
Other Ways to Say: Lethargic, Slow
28. Spent force
Meaning: A person who is no longer energetic
In a Sentence: After organizing the event, I felt like a spent force.
Other Ways to Say: Burnt out, Used up
29. Faint with fatigue
Meaning: Extremely tired and close to collapsing
In a Sentence: She looked faint with fatigue after the shift.
Other Ways to Say: Weak, Exhausted
30. Done in
Meaning: Totally exhausted
In a Sentence: I’m done in after moving all those boxes.
Other Ways to Say: Wiped out, Burned out
31. Flat out
Meaning: Completely exhausted
In a Sentence: I was flat out after working all night.
Other Ways to Say: Tired, Spent
32. Zoned out
Meaning: Mentally tired and unfocused
In a Sentence: I zoned out during the last 10 minutes of class.
Other Ways to Say: Mentally absent, Out of it
33. Beat down
Meaning: Worn out emotionally or physically
In a Sentence: I was beat down by the stress of exams.
Other Ways to Say: Depleted, Weary
34. Sleep-deprived
Meaning: Lacking enough sleep
In a Sentence: I’m so sleep-deprived I can barely function.
Other Ways to Say: Restless, Tired out
35. Drowsy
Meaning: Feeling sleepy
In a Sentence: The warm weather made me feel drowsy all afternoon.
Other Ways to Say: Sleepy, Nodding off
36. Bone-weary
Meaning: Extremely physically tired
In a Sentence: He felt bone-weary after walking all day.
Other Ways to Say: Bone-tired, Exhausted
37. Too tired to think
Meaning: Mentally exhausted
In a Sentence: I’m too tired to think after the meeting.
Other Ways to Say: Mentally drained, Burned out
38. Hit the sack
Meaning: Go to bed due to tiredness
In a Sentence: I’m ready to hit the sack after today’s work.
Other Ways to Say: Go to sleep, Crash
39. Out of it
Meaning: Not fully awake or alert
In a Sentence: I’m totally out of it after last night’s party.
Other Ways to Say: Disoriented, Spaced out
40. Slumped over
Meaning: Sitting or lying tiredly
In a Sentence: He slumped over the desk, too tired to continue.
Other Ways to Say: Collapsed, Drooped
41. Need forty winks
Meaning: Need a short nap
In a Sentence: I need forty winks before we head out again.
Other Ways to Say: Power nap, Quick sleep
42. Wiped out
Meaning: Extremely tired
In a Sentence: I’m wiped out after gym class.
Other Ways to Say: Beat, Dead tired
43. Worn out
Meaning: No energy left
In a Sentence: These long meetings have me worn out.
Other Ways to Say: Drained, Exhausted
44. Out for the count
Meaning: Deeply asleep or unconscious
In a Sentence: He was out for the count after taking medicine.
Other Ways to Say: Sound asleep, Knocked out
45. Dozing off
Meaning: Beginning to fall asleep
In a Sentence: I kept dozing off during the movie.
Other Ways to Say: Nodding off, Getting sleepy
46. Yawning nonstop
Meaning: Showing tiredness by constant yawns
In a Sentence: She was yawning nonstop after the trip.
Other Ways to Say: Sleepy, Drowsy
47. Like a zombie
Meaning: Acting slow and mindless due to tiredness
In a Sentence: I’m walking around like a zombie today.
Other Ways to Say: Spaced out, Brain-dead
48. Spaced out
Meaning: Unfocused due to tiredness
In a Sentence: I spaced out during the lecture.
Other Ways to Say: Zoned out, Mentally gone
49. Crying for sleep
Meaning: Desperately in need of sleep
In a Sentence: My body is crying for sleep after this shift.
Other Ways to Say: Begging for rest, Deeply tired
50. Out of shape and out of energy
Meaning: Feeling tired due to lack of fitness
In a Sentence: I’m out of shape and out of energy after a short run.
Other Ways to Say: Physically exhausted, Breathless
