drive 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

drive someone around the bend

Fig. to make someone angry or very frustrated. This tax stuff is about to drive me around the bend. Gert will drive us all around the bend with her constant complaining.
See also: around, bend, drive
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • drive (one) (a)round the bend
  • drive someone around the bend
  • drive someone round the bend
  • drive someone up the wall
  • drive up the wall
  • drive/send somebody up the wall
  • drive (one) up the wall
  • drive one out of mind
  • drive somebody out of their mind/wits
  • drive (one) out of (one's) mind
References in periodicals archive
The views ahead are wonderful, looking up to the magnificent hills from the valley floor and then to the west as you drive around the bends to the end of the road.
What a relief; MAGGIE BARRY takes a first drive along the stunning old military road that will be used when the notorious A83 shuts