Drive bonkers Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈbɑŋkɝz

DRYV BAHNG-kerz

UK

dɹˈaɪv/ /bˈɒŋkəz

dryv BONG-kuz

Definition

To make someone feel very annoyed, frustrated, or crazy. It is an informal, playful way to say that something or someone is making you lose patience or sanity.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal, playful, and often used in spoken English. Commonly used with people, noises, repetitive actions, or behaviors ('The noise drives me bonkers'). Synonyms: 'drive crazy', 'drive nuts'. Avoid in formal writing.

• Spanish: volver loco - sacar de quicio
• Portuguese (BR): deixar louco - enlouquecer
• Portuguese (PT): deixar louco - enlouquecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 把...搞疯了
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 把...搞瘋了
• Hindi: पागल कर देना
• Arabic: يجعل شخصًا يجنّ
• Bengali: পাগল করে দেয় - বিরক্তির চূড়ান্ত সীমায় নিয়ে যায়
• Russian: сводить с ума - доводить до бешенства
• Japanese: 気が変になりそうにさせる - イライラさせる
• Vietnamese: làm phát điên - làm bực mình phát cáu
• Korean: 미치게 만들다 - 환장하게 하다
• Turkish: çıldırmak - deli etmek
• Urdu: پاگل کر دینا - جنون کی حد تک پہنچا دینا
• Indonesian: membuat gila - bikin stres

Example Sentences

This loud music drives me bonkers.

basic

My little brother sometimes drives me bonkers with his questions.

basic

Waiting in long lines drives me bonkers.

basic

If I have to listen to that ringtone one more time, it's going to drive me bonkers.

natural

All this paperwork is starting to drive me bonkers.

natural

Honestly, his constant complaining would drive anyone bonkers after a while.

natural