bored to death meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "bored to death" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

Idiom Scenario 1:

Ned and Grace are talking in the kitchen one morning before work ...

Grace:  "Ready for another day at the office, Honey?"
Ned:      "I suppose so."
Grace:  "You don't sound very enthusiastic."
Ned:      "Well, I've been working at the same company for almost thirty years.  I've been doing the same job day after day after day.  I am bored to death with work."

Answer 2

Idiom Definition:

"to be bored to death"

to be extremely bored
 

Synonyms:
apathetic, disenchanted, disentranced, indifferent, jaded, unexcited, uninterested, spiritless, tired, weary
 
 
This man is literally being bored to death - - - - -

Answer 3

Idiom Scenario 2:

One evening, Ryan and Henry are watching television at Ryan's house.  They have been watching re-runs of programs they have seen before ...
Henry:  "Don't you get a little tired of watching the same old re-runs?"
Ryan:    "I sure do.  It gets a little boring to watch the same old shows day after day."
Henry:  "That's an understatement!  I am sick and tired of the same old re-runs.  In fact, I'm bored to death with them!"

Answer 4

Idiom Usage:

This idiom is often used in the form:

bored to death (with something or someone)

 

Answer 5

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Being bored to death can make it seem like time is moving very slowly.
 

Answer 6

 

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