These noisy neighbors are driving me to drink.
drive someone to drink
idiomTo cause someone to drink lots of alcohol, as an escape from frustration.
The constant pressure from my boss is enough to drive anyone to drink.
The endless bureaucratic delays and the sheer incompetence of the committee were enough to drive even the most patient person to drink.
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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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cry someone a river
To weep profusely or excessively in the presence of another person.