driving away
phrasal verbUK /ˈdraɪvɪŋ əˈweɪ/
US /ˈdraɪvɪŋ əˈweɪ/
Making someone or something go away from a place.
The loud noise was driving away the birds from the garden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Leaving a place in a car or other vehicle.
They were driving away from the house when it started to rain.
3. Making a feeling or memory gradually disappear.
The happy music was driving away her worries.
4. Forcing someone to leave a job or position.
The new rules were driving away many good workers.