drive to drink
Synonym of drive someone crazy.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This loud music is driving me to drink.”
“My neighbor's barking dog is driving me to drink every single night.”
“The constant pressure of the project, combined with the impossible deadlines, was slowly driving the entire team to drink.”
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drink from a firehose
To be overwhelmed (with work, information, etc.); to be inundated with an unrestricted or unfiltered amount.
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drink with the flies
To drink alcohol while alone.
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drinks o'clock
The time to begin social drinking.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully.
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drive a stake through its heart
get rid of, destroy permanently or stop talking about
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drive a wedge
To separate.
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drive away
To force someone or something to leave
Last updated August 10, 2026