Drive (one) to the edge verb phrase
To make someone feel more and more annoyed, angry or desperate, usually over a long period of time
She has put up with their insults for a long time, which drives her to the edge.
Can someone tell me what I do now with this little kid who is driving me to the edge?
The pressure of my job has been driving me to the edge, so I really want to quit it now.
The verb "drive" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.
Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.