Drive crazy Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈkɹeɪzi
DRYV KRAY-zee
dɹˈaɪv/ /kɹˈeɪzi
dryv kray-ZEE
Definition
To make someone extremely irritated, annoyed, or angry; sometimes used to mean making someone feel very emotional or excited.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used about repeated annoyance: 'drive me crazy'. Can be negative ('annoyed') or positive ('excited about someone'). Commonly paired with pronouns: 'You drive me crazy!' Don't confuse with 'make crazy' (more literal, mental health).
Spanish: volver loco - enloquecerPortuguese (BR): deixar louco - enlouquecerPortuguese (PT): deixar louco - enlouquecerChinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 让人抓狂Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 讓人抓狂Hindi: पागल कर देनाArabic: يُجَنّن - يَدفع للجنونBengali: পাগল করে দেওয়া - অতিষ্ঠ করে তোলাRussian: сводить с ума - выводить из себяJapanese: 気が狂いそうにさせる - イライラさせるVietnamese: làm phát điên - làm ai đó cực kỳ bực mìnhKorean: 미치게 하다 - 환장하게 만들다Turkish: çıldırmak - deli etmekUrdu: پاگل کرنا - بے حد پریشان کرناIndonesian: membuat gila - membuat sangat kesal
Example Sentences
That noise will drive me crazy if it doesn't stop.
basic
My little brother sometimes drives me crazy.
basic
Long traffic jams always drive people crazy.
basic
You have to stop tapping your pen—it's driving me crazy!
natural
She laughs so much—her happiness just drives me crazy (in a good way).
natural
I love you, but your messiness sometimes drives me crazy.
natural