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Phrase(s): pester someone out of something
1. to annoy someone out of doing something. • Dave pestered Mary out of going away for the weekend. • He pestered her out of leaving without him. 2. to annoy one out of one’s mind, senses, good manners, etc. • I was pestered out of my mind by a series of silly questions.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs