put someone out of their misery

成語所屬單字misery

put someone out of their misery — 慣用語

1. a) to kill an animal that is suffering from an illness or injury that cannot be

1.慣用語
釋義

讓某人解脫；解除痛苦；告知結果

a) to kill an animal that is suffering from an illness or injury that cannot be treated, so that it no longer feels pain. b) to tell someone something they are very eager to know, so they stop worrying or waiting anxiously.

例句

The vet decided it was kinder to put the old dog out of its misery.

Please put me out of my misery — did I pass the exam or not?