Drive around the bend Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɛnd
DRYV uh-ROWN-dh thuh BEND
dɹˈaɪv/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɛnd
DRYV uh-ROWN-dh thuh BEND
Definition
To annoy or irritate someone so much that they feel very frustrated or almost crazy. It's an informal, idiomatic expression.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and mainly used in British English; similar to 'drive someone crazy' or 'drive someone nuts'. Usually used for people, not things. Common with 'you're driving me around the bend'.
Spanish: volver(se) loco - sacar de quicioPortuguese (BR): enlouquecer - tirar do sérioPortuguese (PT): enlouquecer - tirar do sérioChinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 让人抓狂Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 讓人抓狂Hindi: पागल कर देना - दिमाग खराब कर देनाArabic: يُجْنِن - يُخرِج عن طَورهBengali: পাগল করে দেয় - মাথা খারাপ করে দেয়Russian: сводить с ума - доводить до белого каленияJapanese: イライラさせる - 気が狂いそうにさせるVietnamese: làm phát điên - khiến phát cáuKorean: 미치게 하다 - 짜증나게 하다Turkish: çıldırtmak - deli etmekUrdu: پاگل کر دینا - دماغ گھما دیناIndonesian: membuat gila - membuat sangat kesal
Example Sentences
My little brother drives me around the bend when he sings loudly.
basic
This homework is driving me around the bend.
basic
The constant noise outside drives me around the bend.
basic
Honestly, waiting for her to answer my texts drives me around the bend.
natural
Those long meetings always drive me around the bend.
natural
If he keeps tapping his pen, it's going to drive me around the bend.
natural