drive to the edge

drive (one) to the edge

To cause one to reach a point of desperation. The fact that my dog still barks all the time, even after finishing obedience school, is really driving me to the edge. That loud beeping noise is driving me to the edge! When is the alarm guy ever going to get here? If I have to work in this cubicle for one more day, it'll drive me to edge, I swear!

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drive someone to the edge

 and drive someone to the brink

fig to drive someone almost insane; to drive someone close to doing something desperate. Your trouble with the police has driven me to the brink! The next time you are arrested, I will not get you out of jail.

See also: drive, edge, to

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