Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
do-someone's-head-in
phrase
/duː ˈsʌmwʌn’z hɛd ɪn/
Definition
To annoy or frustrate someone intensely, causing them to feel overwhelmed or stressed.
Examples
- “The constant noise from the construction outside is really doing my head in.”
- “Her repeated questions had begun to do his head in after a while.”
- “Trying to solve this puzzle is doing my head in!”
Meaning
When something or someone ‘does someone’s head in’, it means they are causing confusion or mental strain.
Synonyms
- frustrate
- annoy
- bother
- irritate
