ridden hard and put away wet
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Meaning · English
exhausted from being overworked or stressed
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cạn kiệt từ việc làm việc quá sức hoặc căng thẳng
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Literally: a horse that has been ridden hard and not properly cared for
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After working non-stop for months, she felt ridden hard and put away wet
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ridden hard and put away wet” mean?
exhausted from being overworked or stressed Literally: a horse that has been ridden hard and not properly cared for
Is “ridden hard and put away wet” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.