How to Pronounce "drive up the wall"
expression
DRYV-up-thuh-WAWL
dryv-UP-thuh-WAWL
Definition
To make someone extremely annoyed or frustrated; to irritate someone a lot.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫ
British English
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRYV-up-thuh-WAWL
UK
dryv-UP-thuh-WAWL
Listen in Context
My little brother can drive up the wall when he shouts all afternoon.
Loud construction noise will drive up the wall if it continues for hours.
Waiting in long lines always drives me up the wall.
His constant tapping on the desk is really driving me up the wall.