drives to distraction
Causes extreme frustration
To drive someone to distraction is to irritate or frustrate them to an extreme degree—so much that they can barely think straight: The constant noise from construction drove her to distraction.
The phrase suggests being pushed past the limits of patience or concentration, though it's often used with mild exaggeration for everyday annoyances.
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- white noiseConstant random sound
- interruptionsBreaks in continuity
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- clutterUntidy collection of items
constant nagging · mental clutter · mistakes · frustration · exasperation · at wit's end · losing patience · short fuse · forgetfulness · vexation · agitation · pestering · maddening · stress · procrastination · overwhelm · intrusive thoughts · multitasking