dead on one's feet

English

Adjective

dead on one's feet (comparative more dead on one's feet, superlative most dead on one's feet)

1. (colloquial) Tired to the point of exhaustion, but still awake and out of bed.
   • 2023 June 17, Joe Leahy, Thomas Hale, Andy Lin, quoting Rob Carnell, “China's recovery hangs in balance as property is shunned and exports flag”, in FT Weekend, page 3:

     “The manufacturing sector is dead on its feet at the moment and exports are poor,” said Rob Carnell, Asia-Pacific head of research for ING.