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to be the death of somebody
01
far morire qualcuno d'ansia, mandare qualcuno al manicomio
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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modo di dire
informale
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That boy will be the death of me with all his reckless stunts.
Quel ragazzo mi farà morire d'ansia con tutte le sue bravate.
02
to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
modo di dire
informale
Esempi
The constant financial mismanagement proved to be the death of their business, leading to its ultimate closure.
