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to be the death of somebody
01
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
That job was the death of him; the stress and long hours took a toll on his health.
02
to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
Idiom
Informal
Exemplos
The excessive workload and stress became the death of her work-life balance, causing burnout and deteriorating her overall quality of life.
