Meaning of the word "be the death of" in English

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be the death of

US /bi ðə dɛθ ʌv/
UK /bi ðə dɛθ ʌv/
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Idiom

1.

to cause someone to die, or to cause someone a lot of trouble or worry

Example:
All this stress is going to be the death of me.
His constant complaining will be the death of me.
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