Drive nuts Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈnəts
DRYV-NUHTS
dɹˈaɪv/ /nˈʌts
dryv-NUHTS
Definition
To strongly annoy or irritate someone, or to make someone feel crazy or out of control.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often playful; used for things or people that are extremely irritating or overwhelming. Common with objects or repeated actions: 'That noise drives me nuts.' Similar expressions: 'drive crazy', 'make someone go nuts'. Not usually used in very formal writing.
Spanish: volver loco - volver locaPortuguese (BR): deixar louco - deixar loucaPortuguese (PT): deixar louco - deixar loucaChinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 气疯Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 氣瘋Hindi: पागल कर देनाArabic: يُجَنِّنBengali: পাগল করে দেওয়া - বিরক্ত করাRussian: сводить с ума - сильно раздражатьJapanese: 気が変になりそうにさせる - イライラさせるVietnamese: làm phát điên - làm ai bực mìnhKorean: 미치게 만들다 - 짜증나게 하다Turkish: çıldırmak - deli etmekUrdu: پاگل کر دینا - تنگ کرناIndonesian: membuat gila - membuat kesal
Example Sentences
This loud music is driving me nuts.
basic
My little brother sometimes drives me nuts with his questions.
basic
Waiting in long lines always drives me nuts.
basic
If I hear that song one more time, it's going to drive me nuts.
natural
All this traffic is starting to drive me nuts.
natural
She's so organized, it sometimes drives me nuts how perfect she is.
natural