Bounce off the walls Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaʊns/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫz
BOWNSS awf thuh WALZ
bˈaʊns/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːlz
BOWNSS off thuh WAWLZ
Definition
To be extremely energetic, restless, or unable to keep still, often because of excitement, sugar, or nervousness.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly used with children or pets who can't calm down. Often describes hyperactivity due to sugar or excitement: 'after eating cake, he's bouncing off the walls.' Not literal—don't use for physical bouncing.
Spanish: no poder quedarse quieto - estar súper inquietoPortuguese (BR): não parar quieto - estar muito agitadoPortuguese (PT): não parar quieto - estar muito irrequietoChinese (Simplified): 精力充沛得停不下来 - 活蹦乱跳Chinese (Traditional): 精力充沛得停不下來 - 活蹦亂跳Hindi: बेहद उत्साहित होना - चैन से न बैठनाArabic: مفعم بالطاقة - لا يستطيع الجلوس ساكنًاBengali: অতিমাত্রায় উৎফুল্ল - চঞ্চল হয়ে ওঠাRussian: разрывается от энергии - не может усидеть на местеJapanese: 落ち着きがない - ハイテンションになるVietnamese: quá mức phấn khích - không thể ngồi yênKorean: 에너지가 넘치다 - 가만히 있지 못하다Turkish: yerinde duramamak - aşırı enerjik olmakUrdu: انتہائی پرجوش ہونا - بے حد بے چین ہوناIndonesian: energi berlebihan - tidak bisa diam
Example Sentences
After eating candy, the kids were bouncing off the walls.
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My dog is bouncing off the walls every morning.
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She was bouncing off the walls before her birthday party.
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Give him some sugar and he'll be bouncing off the walls in no time.
natural
The kids were bouncing off the walls after opening their presents.
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I'm so excited for the concert—I feel like I'm bouncing off the walls!
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