will be the death of ...

phr

• ① 【口】成为…致死的原因;要…的命;逼得…苦死
  • Too much drinking will be the death of you.酗酒会要你的命。

• ② 【口】(人、事物)(滑稽得)使…笑死
  • That naughty child will be the death of his mother.那个顽皮的孩子会要他母亲的命。
  • He's so funny he'll be the death of us.他这么滑稽会使我们笑死。