The champion finally 'put him out of his misery' by knocking him out in the fifth round. [=the champion was beating him badly and finally ended the fight by knocking him out]
('humorous') I know you're all anxious to hear the results, so let me 'put you out of your misery'. [=let me end your suffering by telling you the results]
My former boss made my life a 'misery'. [=my former boss made my life miserable]
(..) Go ahead. Please. What about you, Hvitserk? You think you're a man now? I dare you. Put me out of my misery. Do it. Do it. Do it, do it. (SHOUTS) Do it! (CROWD GASPS) Look at these people! (..)2016 TvShow: Vikings Title: The Last Ship Season: 4 Episode 10