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Cooked

Doomed. In trouble. Exhausted.

What it actually means

In a hopeless situation. 'I'm cooked' before an exam means 'I'm not ready'. Confusingly, 'he's cooking' or 'let him cook' means the opposite — someone is doing something brilliant, give them space.

In the wild

i didnt revise at all im so cooked

I'm unprepared and I know it.

While you're here

Ate / Ate that up
Performed brilliantly.
Crash out
To lose your temper or fall apart publicly.
Fire
Excellent.
Hits different
Affects you more than it should.

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