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to be the death of somebody
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iemand nog eens de das omdoen, iemand tot wanhoop drijven
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.
Die jongen wordt nog mijn dood met al zijn roekeloze streken.
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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.
