drive (someone) nuts

idiomatic phrase

informal
: to make (someone) very irritated, angry, or annoyed
Her fidgeting drives me nuts.

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drive (someone) nuts was in 1908

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Cite this Entry

“Drive (someone) nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20%28someone%29%20nuts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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