How to Pronounce "climb the wall"
expression
KLYM-thuh-WAWL
KLYM-thuh-WAWL
Definition
Literally, 'climb the wall' means to go up a wall. As an expression, it often means to feel extremely anxious, bored, or restless, almost to the point of going crazy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɫaɪm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
klˈaɪm/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KLYM-thuh-WAWL
UK
KLYM-thuh-WAWL
Listen in Context
He tried to climb the wall in the playground.
After days at home, I started to climb the wall from boredom.
The cat loves to climb the wall in the backyard.
I'm so stressed, I feel like I'm going to climb the walls if I can't get out soon.