drive someone crazy
To annoy or irritate.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“That loud music is starting to drive me crazy.”
“The constant clicking of his pen during the meeting was beginning to drive everyone crazy.”
“The persistent uncertainty regarding the project's future began to drive the team crazy, leading them to demand immediate answers from management.”
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
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catch someone napping
To take advantage of someone's inattention.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026