How to Pronounce "send up the wall"
expression
ˈsɛnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
SEND-up-thuh-WAWL
sˈɛnd/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
SEND-up-thuh-WAWL
Definition
An informal expression meaning to make someone extremely annoyed, frustrated, or angry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
sˈɛnd/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEND-up-thuh-WAWL
UK
SEND-up-thuh-WAWL
Listen in Context
Loud construction noises send me up the wall every morning.
Waiting in long lines can really send people up the wall.
All these pop-up ads online send me up the wall.
My little brother’s constant tapping on the table sends me up the wall.