GLOSSARY TERM

"cooked"

Depending on context, means either "in a bad situation with no easy way out" ("I forgot the report was due today, I'm cooked") or simply "exhausted" ("after that hike, I'm cooked"). Not to be confused with "let him cook," which is a compliment.

Example

"I forgot the report was due today, I'm cooked."

Plain-English swap

"in serious trouble / exhausted"

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