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ROBINDESBOIS
September 28, 2009, 09:35 AM
In english?

Rusty
September 28, 2009, 04:03 PM
I'm dead.
I'm dead tired.
I can't keep my eyes open.
I'm exhausted.
I'm a pumpkin. (I'm turning orange. - may be very regional)

pjt33
September 29, 2009, 02:30 AM
I wouldn't understand "I'm a pumpkin."

I'm knackered (possibly Briticism).

Rusty
September 29, 2009, 04:15 PM
Briticism, indubitably.

Here are more American ways to say it:
I'm dying for sleep.
I'm dog tired.
I'm bushed.
I'm beat.

María José
September 30, 2009, 01:34 AM
I'm worn out

hermit
September 30, 2009, 05:11 AM
"i'm dead on my feet." is another variation on the theme.

pjt33 - the 'pumpkin' reference is from the well-known story of cinderella,
whose fancy carriage would turn back into a pumpkin after the stroke of
midnight. if a person says "oh, it's past my bedtime", someone might
jokingly respond with "so what, you're going to turn into a pumpkin?"

hermit