Go up the wall Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
GOH uhp thuh WAWL
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
guh-OH uhp thuh WAWL
Definition
To become very angry or extremely frustrated about something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal idiom, mostly used in British and American English. It expresses strong annoyance, frustration, or anger, not literal insanity. Commonly used as 'make someone go up the wall.' Avoid using in formal writing.
Spanish: volver(se) loco - perder los estribosPortuguese (BR): ficar louco - perder a cabeçaPortuguese (PT): ficar maluco - perder a cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 抓狂 - 气疯了Chinese (Traditional): 抓狂 - 氣瘋了Hindi: पागल हो जाना - बहुत गुस्सा होनाArabic: يُجَنّ - يخرج عن طورهBengali: নৈতিকভাবে উগ্র হয়ে ওঠা - প্রচণ্ড বিরক্ত হয়ে ওঠাRussian: выйти из себя - взбеситьсяJapanese: 頭にくる - イライラするVietnamese: phát điên lên - nổi cáuKorean: 미칠 것 같다 - 짜증이 극에 달하다Turkish: çıldırmak - deliye dönmekUrdu: آپے سے باہر ہونا - شدید غصے میں آناIndonesian: kesal parah - jadi marah sekali
Example Sentences
My brother makes me go up the wall when he sings loudly.
basic
Slow internet can make anyone go up the wall.
basic
I go up the wall if people are late for meetings.
basic
If I have to listen to that song one more time, I'm seriously going to go up the wall.
natural
Waiting in traffic every morning just makes me go up the wall.
natural
Her constant questions are enough to make anyone go up the wall.
natural