How to Pronounce "up the walls"
expression
UHP-thuh-WAWLZ
UP-thuh-WAWLZ
Definition
This informal expression means to make someone feel extremely annoyed, frustrated, or unable to cope, almost as if they are going crazy.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫz
British English
ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-thuh-WAWLZ
UK
UP-thuh-WAWLZ
Listen in Context
Loud music all night is driving me up the walls.
The kids fighting are making me go up the walls.
Waiting for hours is sending me up the walls.
I'm telling you, this renovation is seriously driving me up the walls.