do to death

Verb

 * 1) Of a trope, joke, topic, idea, etc, to use so often that it becomes trite.
 * 2)  To put to death.
 * 1)  To put to death.
 * 1)  To put to death.

Usage notes
Sense 1 is usually seen in passive or past perfect constructions (e.g. "done to death.")