on the rack

prepositional phrase

To be under great stress, anxiety, or physical strain.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticTo be under great stress, anxiety, or physical strain.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 心力交瘁
  • 心力交瘁 (xīnlìjiāocuì)be under great stress
Finnish piinapenkissä
  • piinapenkissäbe under great stress
Cite this entry
APA

on the rack. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rack

MLA

“on the rack.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rack. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on the rack,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20the%20rack.

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