drive to distraction UK /ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃ(ə)n/US /ˌdɹaɪv tə dɪsˈtɹækʃən/ verb1 •To annoy (someone) so much that they cannot concentrate."[…]pray do this for us—pray do not drive to distraction a man who has loved you so well." — 1855 formsdrove to distraction · driven to distraction · driving to distraction · drives to distraction
