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to be the death of somebody
01
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
The constant noise from the construction next door is the death of our peaceful evenings.
02
to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
IdiomInformalBeispiele
The lack of proper maintenance and neglect proved to be the death of the historic building, resulting in its eventual decay and collapse.
