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drive someone crazy

idiom
Meaning

To annoy or irritate.


Examples
SIMPLE

That loud music is starting to drive me crazy.

CONTEXTUAL

The constant clicking of his pen during the meeting was beginning to drive everyone crazy.

COMPLEX

The persistent uncertainty regarding the project's future began to drive the team crazy, leading them to demand immediate answers from management.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  3. 03

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  4. 04

    bring someone to their knees

    To defeat and make submit to orders.

  5. 05

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  6. 06

    call someone everything but a child of God

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    catch someone napping

    To take advantage of someone's inattention.

  8. 08

    crazy enough to work

    Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.

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