Wear+out
31To wear out — Wear Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin… …
32wear\ out\ one's\ welcome — v. phr. informal To visit somewhere too long or come back too often so that you are not welcome any more. The Smith children have worn out their welcome at our house because they never want to go home. This hot weather has worn out its welcome… …
33wear out one's welcome — visit somewhere too long or come back too often so that one is not welcome anymore My friend has worn out his welcome at our house as he always comes to visit us without calling first …
34Wear Out — Durch häufiges Senden eines Spots (TV oder Radio) nutzt die Werbewirksamkeit ab …
35wear out — become old and tattered from frequent use; make old and tattered by using frequently …
36wear out — 1. Consume, render useless, waste. 2. Consume tediously. 3. Harass, tire. 4. Waste the strength of …
37wear out — Syn: deteriorate, become worn, fray, become threadbare, go into holes …
38better to wear out than to rust out — It is better to remain active than to succumb to idleness: used particularly with reference to elderly people. Frequently attributed in its current form to Bishop Richard Cumberland (d. 1718). Cf. 1557 R. EDGEWORTH Sermons A1v Better it is to… …
39Wear-out-Effekt — ⇡ Abnutzungseffekt …
40wear out one's welcome — visit too often …
