Climb the walls Meaning in English
expression
KLYME thuh WAWLZ
KLYME thuh WAWRLZ
Definition
To feel extremely anxious, bored, or restless, often to the point of being unable to sit still.
Usage & Nuances
Common in informal, spoken English—used when someone is restless due to boredom, stress, or confinement. Not for literal climbing. Similar expressions: 'go stir-crazy', 'bounce off the walls'. Often used with 'I'm', 'he's', 'she's'.
Spanish: volverse loco (por aburrimiento o ansiedad) - estar desesperadoPortuguese (BR): ficar louco (de tédio ou ansiedade) - ficar desesperadoPortuguese (PT): ficar maluco (de tédio ou ansiedade) - ficar desesperadoChinese (Simplified): 坐立不安 - 焦躁难耐Chinese (Traditional): 坐立不安 - 焦躁難耐Hindi: बेचैन होना - बोरियत या चिंता के कारण पागल हो जानाArabic: يصاب بالجنون (من الملل أو القلق) - يتصرف بجنونBengali: অস্থির হয়ে পড়া - অস্বস্তিতে ছটফট করাRussian: сходить с ума от скуки - места себе не находитьJapanese: イライラする - じっとしていられないVietnamese: phát điên lên - bứt rứt không chịu nổiKorean: 미칠 것 같다 - 너무 답답하다Turkish: delirmek - içi içine sığmamakUrdu: بے چین ہونا - کراہت محسوس کرناIndonesian: merasa gelisah - tidak tahan lagi
Example Sentences
After one week at home, I started to climb the walls.
basic
When the internet went down, the kids began to climb the walls.
basic
She hates being bored; she always climbs the walls if she has nothing to do.
basic
I’m climbing the walls waiting for the test results.
natural
By the third hour of traffic, he was ready to climb the walls.
natural
If I have to stay at home all weekend, I’ll climb the walls.
natural