put (an animal) out of its misery
idiom
: to kill (an injured or sick animal) so that it does not continue to suffer
—sometimes used to refer to people as well
patients who are in constant pain and want to be put out of their misery
—sometimes used humorouslyI know you're all anxious to hear the results, so let me put you out of your misery.
Examples of put (an animal) out of its misery in a Sentence
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The Democratic Party should be put out of its misery.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
After 131 shows, the black and red Reputation jumpsuit that’s seen better days has finally been put out of its misery.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
That's was Google Toolbar in 2021: basically, nothing worked other than searching and logging in, and Toolbar has finally been put out of its misery.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2021
Both models are expected to have small changes in the design - notably the potential for the Touch Bar to finally be put out of its misery and see the physical function keys return.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 June 2021
The fraught tenure of Jeff Sessions had been put out of its misery.
—Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
After 131 shows, the black and red Reputation jumpsuit that’s seen better days has finally been put out of its misery.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
That's was Google Toolbar in 2021: basically, nothing worked other than searching and logging in, and Toolbar has finally been put out of its misery.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Dec. 2021
Both models are expected to have small changes in the design - notably the potential for the Touch Bar to finally be put out of its misery and see the physical function keys return.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 June 2021
The fraught tenure of Jeff Sessions had been put out of its misery.
—Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
Dictionary Entries Near put (an animal) out of its misery
put (an animal) off the/someone's scent
put (an animal) out of its misery
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“Put (an animal) out of its misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28an%20animal%29%20out%20of%20its%20misery. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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