Drive one out of your mind Meaning in English

expression · lemma: drive one out of one's mind

US

DRYV wuhn OWT uhv YOOR MYND

UK

dryv WON OWT ov YAW MYND

Definition

If something drives you out of your mind, it makes you extremely annoyed, frustrated, or sometimes even crazy. It's an informal way to say something is making you lose patience or control.

Usage & Nuances

This is informal and often used for strong emotions (anger, annoyance, etc.). Common with people or situations: 'The noise is driving me out of my mind.' Similar expressions: 'drive crazy', 'make someone lose their mind'. Not used for literal insanity.

• Spanish: volverle loco - sacar de quicio
• Portuguese (BR): deixar louco - enlouquecer
• Portuguese (PT): deixar louco - enlouquecer
• Chinese (Simplified): 逼疯 - 让人发疯
• Chinese (Traditional): 逼瘋 - 讓人發瘋
• Hindi: पागल कर देना
• Arabic: يُجَنِّن - يخرجك عن عقلك
• Bengali: পাগল করে দেয়
• Russian: сводить с ума
• Japanese: 気が狂いそうにする
• Vietnamese: làm ai phát điên
• Korean: 미치게 하다
• Turkish: çıldırmak - delirtmek
• Urdu: پاگل کر دینا
• Indonesian: membuat (seseorang) gila

Example Sentences

The loud construction outside is driving me out of my mind.

basic

These math problems are driving me out of my mind.

basic

The kids' constant shouting is driving me out of my mind.

basic

All this waiting at the airport is driving me out of my mind.

natural

Honestly, this broken printer is driving me out of my mind lately.

natural

If I hear that song one more time, it will drive me out of my mind!

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