running into the ground

Verb

run into the ground (third-person singular simple present runs into the ground, present participle running into the ground, simple past ran into the ground, past participle run into the ground)

1. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To mismanage to the point of ruin.
   • Although he has an MBA from Harvard, he still ran the company into the ground.

   Synonyms:

   drive into the ground

2. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To wear out, especially through excessive use.
   • I figure this car has a few more years left in it and I intend to run it into the ground before purchasing another.
3. (idiomatic, informal, transitive) To discuss ad nauseam.
   • You’ve run the upcoming election into the ground and I simply won’t listen to another word about it.