Drive (one) out of (one's) wits In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "drive (one) out of (one's) wits", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-08-12 03:08

Meaning of Drive (one) out of (one's) wits

Synonyms:

drive someone nuts , drive someone crazy , give someone the hump

Drive (one) out of (one's) wits informal verb phrase

The word "wits" can be replaced by the word "mind."

To irritate someone till they are frustrated.

Stop what you're doing right now! You're driving me out of my wits.

The way Tim treats his parents really drives us out of our wits.

Other phrases about:

bug the hell/crap/shit out of somebody

To annoy someone very much

rattle someone's cage

To make someone feel angry or upset

get on (one's) tits

To annoy someone

all somebody ever does is...

Used to complain that one does the same thing very often, usually in an annoying way

drive (someone) potty

To irritate, annoy, or drive someone insane

Grammar and Usage of Drive (one) out of (one's) wits

Verb Forms

  • drives (one) out of (one's) wits
  • driving (one) out of (one's) wits
  • drove (one) out of (one's) wits

The verb "drive" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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jump (one's) bones

To make love or have sex with someone

Example:

They just jumped each other’s bones after one date.

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