Grammar fix
drive someone mad
make someone furious
To irritate or frustrate someone so much that they can hardly stay calm.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The drilling next door is driving me mad.
Traffic jams can drive me mad when I'm already late, although I try to listen to music and stay calm.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: This noise drives me angry.
Say: This noise drives me mad.
Use the fixed adjective 'mad' after 'drive someone', not 'angry'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Annoy someone a lot
How strongIrritatingUnbearable
get on someone's nervesRepeated noise or behaviour irritates someone.
drive someone madYou're here · Something causes intense irritation or frustration.
do your head inMainly British: something feels intensely frustrating or mentally exhausting.