ragged

be on the ragged edge (American)

to be so tired or upset that you feel you cannot deal with a situation. Top professional coaches are on the ragged edge of exhaustion and frustration.

See also: edge

run someone ragged

to make someone very tired, usually by making them work too hard. What with party preparations and having to look after the kids all this week, I've been run ragged.

See also: run

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run someone ragged

to make someone work very hard. When Kayo first started working here, everyone ran her ragged.

Usage notes: also used in the form run yourself ragged: When Charlie finished law school, he didn't have to run himself ragged to find a job.

See also: run