run someone off his feet—
1. (Sport) wear out an opponent (showing greater stamina and vigor):
- Now, at the age of 51, John ran me off my feet in a cross-country run.
2. (also: run someone off his legs) exhaust a person by keeping him constantly busy:
- She positively adored running me off my feet. She would sit at the dinner table relaxing while I ran about, sweat dripping from my brow…
walk someone off his feet—tire a person very much with long walking:
- My mother, in spite of her age, is so healthy that she can still walk me off my feet.