Do your head in Meaning in English
expression
ˈdu/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
DOO yor HED in
dʉː/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɪn
DOO yAW HED in
Definición
To annoy, confuse, or bother someone so much that they feel mentally exhausted or upset. It's an informal British expression.
Uso & Matices
Mainly used in British English, always informal or conversational. Refers to intense irritation, confusion, or mental fatigue. Not typically used in formal writing. Common after repetitive, loud, or stressful experiences. Similar to 'drive you crazy' but especially about annoyance or mental strain.
Spanish: volver loco - desesperarPortuguese (BR): pirar o cabeçalho - enlouquecerPortuguese (PT): dar cabo da cabeça - enlouquecerChinese (Simplified): 让人抓狂 - 让人烦死Chinese (Traditional): 讓人抓狂 - 讓人煩死Hindi: पगला देना - दिमाग खराब कर देनाArabic: يصيبك بالجنون - يثير أعصابكBengali: মাথা খারাপ করে দেয় - খুব বিরক্ত বা হতাশ করেRussian: сводить с ума - выводить из себяJapanese: 頭がおかしくなる - イライラさせるVietnamese: làm tôi phát điên - làm tôi rối tríKorean: 미치게 하다 - 머리가 아프게 하다Turkish: akılımı başımdan almak - deli etmekUrdu: دماغ خراب کر دینا - پاگل کر دیناIndonesian: bikin pusing - bikin stres
Oraciones de Ejemplo
That loud music really does my head in.
basic
Math homework sometimes does my head in.
basic
All this waiting is doing my head in.
basic
If you keep asking the same question, it’ll really do my head in.
natural
These complicated forms completely do my head in.
natural
Honestly, meetings every day would do my head in.
natural