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English
drive someone nuts
Meaning: to make someone very annoyed or crazy
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | drive someone nuts |
| 3rd person singular present | drives someone nuts |
| Present participle | driving someone nuts |
| Past | drove someone nuts |
| Will future | will drive someone nuts |
| Going-to future | going to drive someone nuts |
| Imperative negative | don't drive someone nuts / do not drive someone nuts |
Example
This constant noise will drive him nuts.
This constant noise will drive him nuts.
Usage Notes
An informal idiom used when something is extremely irritating or frustrating. The word 'someone' is replaced by the person being annoyed, such as 'me', 'him', or 'her'.
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