Drive to distraction Meaning in English

expression

US

DRYV tuh dis-TRAK-shun

UK

dryv too dis-TRAK-shun

Definição

To annoy, irritate, or upset someone so much that they can hardly think or behave normally.

Uso & Nuances

Slightly formal or literary; often used for humorous exaggeration, typically about annoyance or frustration. Commonly in 'drive me to distraction'. Not about literal driving; don't confuse with 'distracted driving'.

• Spanish: volver loco - sacar de quicio
• Portuguese (BR): deixar louco - enlouquecer (de raiva, frustração)
• Portuguese (PT): deixar louco - enlouquecer (de raiva, frustração)
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 使极度烦恼
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 使極度煩惱
• Hindi: पागल कर देना - बहुत परेशान कर देना
• Arabic: يُجَنِّن - يُخرِج عن طوره
• Bengali: পাগল করে তোলা - অত্যন্ত বিরক্ত করা
• Russian: сводить с ума (от раздражения) - доводить до отчаяния
• Japanese: 気が狂いそうになるほど困らせる - 我慢できなくさせる
• Vietnamese: làm phát điên - làm bực mình đến mức không chịu được
• Korean: 미칠 것 같게 하다 - 극도로 짜증나게 하다
• Turkish: çıldırtmak - deli etmek (sinirden)
• Urdu: پاگل کر دینا - شدید بے چین کر دینا
• Indonesian: membuat gila - membuat sangat kesal

Frases de Exemplo

His constant humming drives me to distraction.

basic

Noise from the construction site drives the neighbors to distraction.

basic

Waiting for important news always drives me to distraction.

basic

These pop-up ads online drive me to distraction every time I try to work.

natural

If you ever had a toddler who kept asking 'why?', you know what it means to be driven to distraction.

natural

Honestly, her endless questions could drive anyone to distraction.

natural