to be the death of somebody
01
걱정돼 죽게 만들다, 속을 썩이다
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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관용구
비격식
예시들
That boy will be the death of me with all his reckless stunts.
저 애는 무모한 짓들 때문에 나를 걱정돼 죽게 만들 거야.
02
to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
관용구
비격식
예시들
The constant financial mismanagement proved to be the death of their business, leading to its ultimate closure.
