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
ŽIgmund-Slovak
DanteDAHN-teItalian
Primus-Late Roman
Valenciabah-LEN-thyah (Spanish), bah-LEN-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Maialen-Basque
SadbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology