For my first post, it only seems right to talk about the phrase Driving Me Bananas. It is inspired by a day when I was talking with three of my international friends, and I was being as careful as possible to not use any words that would be confusing, especially idioms. Then, to my horror, I said that something was "driving me bananas," and I knew that I had failed.
Driving Me Bananas = Making Me Crazy
Another idiom that means the same thing is driving me nuts. Basically, the reason for "driving" is being transported without your consent or against your will. I have no idea about the fruit and nuts reference.
Questions? Leave me a comment. Not sure about a different idiom? Leave me a comment. It is likely that I will talk about it in a future post.
Makes me think of this famous japanese rock star playing the banana man. He may just drive this woman bananas.
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Tempe: That was so funny! I had to watch it several times to figure it all out. LOL
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