Up the wall Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
UHP-thuh-WAWL
ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
UP-thuh-WAWL
Definition
To make someone extremely annoyed, frustrated, or crazy; to drive someone mad.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used when something or someone is extremely irritating. Usually in 'drive someone up the wall'. Not literal—refers to emotional frustration, not physical action.
Spanish: sacar de quicio - volver locoPortuguese (BR): deixar louco - enlouquecerPortuguese (PT): deixar maluco - enlouquecerChinese (Simplified): 快要疯了 - 逼疯Chinese (Traditional): 快要瘋了 - 逼瘋Hindi: पागल कर देनाArabic: يدفع إلى الجنون - يثير الجنونBengali: পাগল করে দিচ্ছে - বিরক্ত করে তুলছেRussian: сводить с ума - доводить до бешенстваJapanese: 気が狂いそうになる - イライラさせるVietnamese: khiến phát điên - làm bực mìnhKorean: 미치게 하다 - 돌아버리게 하다Turkish: çıldırmak - deli etmekUrdu: پاگل کر دینا - بہت پریشان کر دیناIndonesian: membuat gila - membuat kesal
Example Sentences
The loud noise is driving me up the wall.
basic
My little brother sometimes sends me up the wall.
basic
Waiting in long lines drives people up the wall.
basic
All this paperwork is sending me up the wall lately.
natural
His constant complaints are pushing me up the wall.
natural
If I have to listen to that song one more time, I'll go up the wall.
natural