Send up the wall Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈsɛnd/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ

SEND-up-thuh-WAWL

UK

sˈɛnd/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl

SEND-up-thuh-WAWL

Definition

An informal expression meaning to make someone extremely annoyed, frustrated, or angry.

Usage & Nuances

This is mainly British English and informal. Commonly used in the structure 'something sends me up the wall.' Often about minor irritations built up over time. Similar to 'drive (someone) crazy' but less dramatic than 'drive insane.' Rarely used literally.

• Spanish: volver loco - sacar de quicio
• Portuguese (BR): deixar louco - tirar do sério
• Portuguese (PT): deixar louco - tirar do sério
• Chinese (Simplified): 让（某人）抓狂 - 逼疯
• Chinese (Traditional): 讓（某人）抓狂 - 逼瘋
• Hindi: पागल कर देना - चिढ़ा देना
• Arabic: يُجنّن - يثير الغضب
• Bengali: পুরো পাগল করে দেয় - অসহ্য করে তোলে
• Russian: сводить с ума - бесить
• Japanese: イライラさせる - 怒らせる
• Vietnamese: làm phát điên - làm bực mình
• Korean: 미치게 하다 - 짜증나게 하다
• Turkish: çıldırmak - deli etmek
• Urdu: پاگل کر دینا - تنگ کر دینا
• Indonesian: membuat gila - membuat kesal

Example Sentences

Loud construction noises send me up the wall every morning.

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Waiting in long lines can really send people up the wall.

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All these pop-up ads online send me up the wall.

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My little brother’s constant tapping on the table sends me up the wall.

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Honestly, slow Wi-Fi just sends me up the wall when I'm trying to stream a movie.

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If you keep leaving dirty dishes, it's going to send mom up the wall.

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