to be the death of somebody

Definicja i znaczenie słowa „ be the death of somebody ” po angielsku

to be the death of somebody
01

wpędzić kogoś do grobu, wykończyć kogoś nerwowo

to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
to [be] the death of {sb} definition and meaning
idiom
informal
Przykłady
If you keep disappearing without telling anyone, you'll be the death of your mother.
Jeśli dalej będziesz znikać bez słowa, wpędzisz matkę do grobu.
02

to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing

idiom
informal
Przykłady
The lack of proper maintenance and neglect proved to be the death of the historic building, resulting in its eventual decay and collapse.
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