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
Daiva-Lithuanian
DaveyDAY-veeEnglish
TorbjÖRn-Swedish
JÁKup-Faroese
Kwesi-Western African, Akan
Talaat-Arabic