run into the ground   (TTS發音)

1. do or use sth. more than is wanted or needed把（某事）做過頭；做得過分；用得太多

    Caution is necessary in doing any work，but it's not advisable to run it into the ground. 做任何事情謹慎是必要的，但過分謹慎也是不可取的。

    It's all right to borrow my dictionary once in a while，but don't run it into the ground. 偶爾借用我的詞典可以，但總來借就不好了。

2. win over or defeat sb. completely 徹底打敗（某人）

    I lost the game today，but tomorrow I'll run you into the ground. 這次我輸了，可明天我一定要打敗你。

3. manage badly till the result is a complete failure 經營不善以致于一敗塗地

    He has run his business into the ground. 他因經營不善，以致生意一敗塗地。