Dog-tired as a shepherd after a long driveBy Jamie Archer / SimilesSynonyms: exhausted, knackered, drained, spent, worn outA classic rural simile – the dog is tired, the shepherd is too.Tags: TiredMore similes for TiredWiped out as a surfer after a long sessionFatigued as a night-shift nurseKnackered as a marathon runner at mile twenty-sixExhausted as a new parent at 4 a.m.Shattered as a windscreen after a stone strikeTired as a teacher on Friday afternoonSee all "Tired" similes →