to be the death of somebody
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ta knäcken på någon, driva någon till vansinne
to cause extreme worry, distress, or discomfort for others
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informellt
Exempel
That boy will be the death of me with all his reckless stunts.
Den där pojken kommer att ta knäcken på mig med alla sina dumdristiga påhitt.
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to greatly upset, frustrate, or bring about harmful outcomes that can destroy or ruin a person or thing
idiom
informellt
Exempel
The constant financial mismanagement proved to be the death of their business, leading to its ultimate closure.
