put someone out of their misery
idiomPart ofmisery
put someone out of their misery — idiom
1. a) to kill an animal that is suffering from an illness or injury that cannot be
1.idiom
Definition
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.
Example
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?