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drive someone crazy

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Pronunciation: US /ˌdraɪv sʌmwʌn ˈkreɪzi/

drive someone crazy means: To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

verb

ANNOY GREATLYB1

To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

  • That noise drives me crazy.
  • His endless questions drove his sister crazy.
  • Does waiting in traffic drive you crazy?

How to use it: drive someone crazy (That constant clicking drives me crazy.)

Similar words: drive someone mad, irritate, annoy

Common phrases: drive someone crazy again, really drive someone crazy

ATTRACT STRONGLYB2

To make someone feel very strong love or desire for you.

  • Your smile drives me crazy.
  • He drove her crazy with his kisses.
  • Does his voice still drive you crazy?

How to use it: drive someone crazy (Her smile drove him crazy with desire.)

Similar words: turn someone on, captivate

Common phrases: really drive someone crazy, drive someone crazy tonight

CAUSE MENTAL BREAKDOWNB2

To make someone lose their ability to think clearly or behave normally.

  • The torture drove him crazy.
  • She feared that years of total isolation would drive her crazy.
  • In the story, unbearable grief slowly drives the king crazy.

How to use it: drive someone crazy (Years of isolation drove the prisoner crazy.)

Similar words: drive someone insane, drive someone mad

Common phrases: drive someone crazy slowly, eventually drive someone crazy

Questions about drive someone crazy

What does drive someone crazy mean?

To annoy someone so much that they feel they cannot stand it.

What is drive someone crazy in other languages?

Türkçe: çileden çıkarmak · Español: sacar de quicio · Français: rendre fou · Deutsch: wahnsinnig machen · Italiano: far impazzire · 日本語: いらいらさせる

How do you pronounce drive someone crazy?

It is pronounced /ˌdraɪv sʌmwʌn ˈkreɪzi/.

How do you use drive someone crazy in a sentence?

That noise drives me crazy. His endless questions drove his sister crazy.

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