Be bored witless In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be bored witless", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-06-12 01:06

Meaning of Be bored witless

Synonyms:

to feel blue , be down in the dumps , be sick as a parrot

Be bored witless informal

Be very bored

Everyone may be bored witless if you just read from notes during your presentation.

She has unemployed for 2 months, so now she is bored witless.

I was bored witless when I had to stay home during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Other phrases about:

running on fumes
To continue operating with little energy, resources or money
bore (someone) to tears

To make one distracted, frustrated, or irritated

I can't be fagged (to do something)

Said when you are too tired to do something

dead tired

Completely fatigued.

meathead

Used to describe a stupid or dull person

Grammar and Usage of Be bored witless

Verb Forms

  • been bored witless
  • being bored witless
  • am/is/are bored witless
  • was/were bored witless

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be bored witless

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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