bore (someone) to tears



bore (someone) to tears

To bore someone to the point of distraction, frustration, or irritation. The professor bored the whole class to tears. This film bores me to tears.
See also: bore, tear

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cornellkawr-NELEnglish
RalphieRAL-feeEnglish
SigfrØ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Ioudith-Biblical Greek
Harlan['ha:lən]
Rain (1)RAYNEnglish (Rare)