done in
auxiliary verb
3.
South Midland and Southern U.S. Nonstandard. (used with a principal verb in the past or, sometimes, present tense to indicate completed action): I done told you so. He done eat his lunch.
adjective
4.
completed; finished; through: Our work is done.
5.
cooked sufficiently.
6.
worn out; exhausted; used up.
7.
in conformity with fashion, good taste, or propriety; acceptable: It isn't done.
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Done in
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
8.
be/have done with, to break off relations or connections with; stop.
9.
done for, Informal.
a.
tired; exhausted.
b.
deprived of one's means, position, etc.
c.
dead or close to death.
10.
Related forms
half-done, adjective
Usage note
4. In the adjectival sense “completed, finished, through,” done dates from the 14th century and is entirely standard: Is your portrait done yet?
4. In the adjectival sense “completed, finished, through,” done dates from the 14th century and is entirely standard: Is your portrait done yet?
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done (dʌn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | the past participle of do |
| 2. | be done with, have done with to end relations with |
| 3. | have done to be completely finished: have you done? |
| 4. | that's done it |
| a. an exclamation of frustration when something is ruined | |
| b. an exclamation when something is completed | |
| —interj | |
| 5. | an expression of agreement, as on the settlement of a bargain between two parties |
| —adj | |
| 6. | completed; finished |
| 7. | cooked enough: done to a turn |
| 8. | used up: they had to surrender when the ammunition was done |
| 9. | socially proper or acceptable: that isn't done in higher circles |
| 10. | informal cheated; tricked |
| 11. | informal done for |
| a. dead or almost dead | |
| b. in serious difficulty | |
| 12. | informal done in, done up physically exhausted |
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do definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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do (so) definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Idioms & Phrases
done in
Exhausted, very tired, as in After that hike I felt absolutely done in. [Colloquial; early 1900s] Also see done for, def. 1.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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