(155) drive someone nuts / ~을 미칠 지경으로 만들다.

[williamahn]

     (A) Didn't your phone just ring?

             It sounds like you got a text message, or something.

        (B) I never even bother to check anymore.

             It's just another spam message.

             They're driving me nuts.

        (A) I used to have the same problem.

             But I contacted the carrier and they blocked them.

        Tip) --[1] = drive someone nuts 는 사람을 미처버리게 만들 정도로

                             몹시 짜증 스럽고 화나게 하는 상황에서 쓸수있는 표현으로,

                             이때 nuts는 "미친 ,제정신이 않인" 이라는 뜻의 형용사로 쓰인다.

                    [2] = To keep up with the Joneses / 남에게 뒤지지 않으려 애쓴다.

                              (a) Wow, Your next-door neighbors sure have a lot of

                                   Christmas decolatoins.

                                   (와, 네 옆집은 크리스마스 장식이 정말 많아.)

                                      (b) They sure do. When Tom saw all that,

                                   (맞아 톰이 보드니 나가서 더 사왔어)

                                            he went out and bought a bunch more. 

                              (a)  He really likes keep up with the Joneses, dosen't he? 

                                   (톰은 남에게 뒤지는것을 정말 실어해)

                   [3] = Similar and related expressions

                         (a) Try to keep up with the times.(시대에 뒤떨어 지지마)

                         (b) She's trying hard to keep up with the fashion.

                              (그녀는 유행에 뒤지지 않으려고 노력을 많이해.그렇지?)