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to be the death of somebody
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jemanden noch ins Grab bringen, jemanden zur Verzweiflung treiben
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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That boy will be the death of me with all his reckless stunts.
Dieser Junge bringt mich mit seinen leichtsinnigen Aktionen noch ins Grab.
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to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
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The constant financial mismanagement proved to be the death of their business, leading to its ultimate closure.
