Collocation
I'm knackered
Feeling extremely tired; exhausted.
Definition
'I'm knackered' is a common English collocation. Feeling extremely tired; exhausted.
be + knackered
“After a long shift at work, I'm absolutely knackered and just want to go to bed.”
Examples
- After playing football for two hours, I'm completely knackered.
- She looked a bit knackered after staying up all night studying for her exams.
- We've been packing boxes all day, so we're absolutely knackered.
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- He said he was too knackered to go out tonight, preferring to relax at home.
- The children were utterly knackered after their trip to the amusement park.
- I was so knackered after the marathon that I slept for twelve hours straight.
- Even though it was only midday, the farmer felt knackered after fixing the broken fence.
- You look a bit knackered; perhaps you should take a break and get some rest.
- They must be completely knackered after competing in three races this morning.
- Don't disturb him, he's knackered from travelling all day.
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