put someone out of their misery
The idiom "put someone out of their misery" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe ending someone's suffering, either physically or emotionally.
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Definition
B2Healthcare
(informal, idiomatic)To end a person's or animal's suffering, often through euthanasia.
Example
- The vet decided to put the old dog out of its misery.
B2General
(informal, idiomatic)To relieve someone from distress or discomfort, often by providing needed information or a solution.
Example
- She finally put him out of his misery by telling him he got the job.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "put someone out of their misery":
mercy killingput to sleepend one's lifeblow someone's brains out