run down
run down adj This phrase is and was used when a person was speaking of another person's health. I remember my mother's words while talking to another person regarding another (3rd) person. She would say "She's run right down maid". This was often said of a person if she (he)...
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| Summary: | run down adj This phrase is and was used when a person was speaking of another person's health. I remember my mother's words while talking to another person regarding another (3rd) person. She would say "She's run right down maid". This was often said of a person if she (he) had lost weight, looked pale or lacked energy . . . JH 3/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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