be half-dead

be half-dead

To be exhausted. Don't ask her anything yet—she's half-dead until she's had a cup of coffee. I'm half-dead after studying all night.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in the dead of night
  • dead of night
  • the dead of night
  • dead president
  • president
  • dead drunk
  • dead broke
  • dead tired
  • dead beat
  • dead cinch