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to be the death of somebody
01
iemand nog eens de das omdoen, iemand tot wanhoop drijven
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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idiom
informal
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That job was the death of him; the stress and long hours took a toll on his health.
Deze oude auto wordt nog mijn dood; elke week gaat er weer iets kapot.
02
to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
idiom
informal
Voorbeelden
The relentless cyberbullying he faced online was the death of his mental health, pushing him to the brink of despair.
