put (an animal) out of its misery
idiom
: to kill (an injured or sick animal) so that it does not continue to suffer
—sometimes used to refer to people as well
patients who are in constant pain and want to be put out of their misery
—sometimes used humorouslyI know you're all anxious to hear the results, so let me put you out of your misery.
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“Put (an animal) out of its misery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28an%20animal%29%20out%20of%20its%20misery. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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