go round the bend

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go round the bend

To become very annoyed or frustrated, often to the point of exasperation. I'll definitely go round the bend after a week on vacation with my relatives. That loud beeping noise is making me go round the bend!

go round the bend

mainly BRITISH, INFORMAL

If someone goes round the bend, they become extremely bored or frustrated. It's a lovely little place to visit, but I'd go round the bend if I had to live there.

See also: bend, go, round

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

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