be the death of
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: to cause (someone) to die
I worry that his drug addiction will be the death of him.
—often used figuratively suggesting concern or frustrationThose kids will be the death of me!
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But the idea of turning each other into enemies is gonna be the death of us.
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The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
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“Be the death of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20the%20death%20of. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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