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Definition |
causing someone extremely frustrated,
mentally overwhelmed |
Examples |
1) It drives me round the bend to
find the car key lost when there is an emergency. 2) My boss's
constant micromanaging was driving me round the
bend. |
Etymology |
It likely originated in Britain or Ireland
in the early 20th century. |
Synonyms |
drive someone mad, antagonize, madden |
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