be ready to drop
US /bi ˈrɛdi tə drɑp/
UK /bi ˈrɛdi tə drɑp/

1.
essere pronto a crollare, essere esausto
to be extremely tired and about to collapse from exhaustion
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After working for 16 hours straight, I was ready to drop.
Dopo aver lavorato per 16 ore di fila, ero pronto a crollare.
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The marathon runner looked like he was ready to drop at the finish line.
Il maratoneta sembrava pronto a crollare al traguardo.