drive somebody to drink

idiomPart ofdrink

drive somebody to drink — idiom

1. to cause someone to become so annoyed, stressed, or unhappy that they start drin

1.idiom
Definition

to cause someone to become so annoyed, stressed, or unhappy that they start drinking alcohol heavily as a way to cope

Example

The constant noise from the construction site next door was enough to drive anyone to drink.

Dealing with that difficult customer all morning nearly drove Madison to drink.