drive someone around the bend

drive (one) (a)round the bend

To annoy or frustrate one to the point of exasperation. A week on vacation with my relatives is enough to drive me around the bend. That loud beeping noise is driving me round the bend!See also: bend, drive

drive someone around the bend

tv. to drive someone crazy. (see also (a)round the bend.) This tax stuff is about to drive me around the bend. See also: around, bend, drive, someone