Up the walls Meaning in English
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɔɫz
UHP-thuh-WAWLZ
ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɔːlz
UP-thuh-WAWLZ
Definition
This informal expression means to make someone feel extremely annoyed, frustrated, or unable to cope, almost as if they are going crazy.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often used to describe strong irritation or frustration, especially from noise, stress, or repetitive problems. Common with 'driving me up the walls' or 'going up the walls.' Not used for genuine mental illness.
Spanish: volver(se) loco - sacar de quicioPortuguese (BR): ficar louco - deixar malucoPortuguese (PT): ficar maluco - enlouquecerChinese (Simplified): 快要疯了 - 抓狂Chinese (Traditional): 快要瘋了 - 抓狂Hindi: पागल कर देना - दीवाना बना देनाArabic: جن جنونBengali: পাগল করে তোলাRussian: сводить с умаJapanese: 気が狂いそうVietnamese: phát điên lênKorean: 미치게 하다Turkish: delirtmek - çileden çıkarmakUrdu: پاگل کر دیناIndonesian: membuat gila
Example Sentences
Loud music all night is driving me up the walls.
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The kids fighting are making me go up the walls.
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Waiting for hours is sending me up the walls.
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I'm telling you, this renovation is seriously driving me up the walls.
natural
If I hear that song one more time, I’ll go up the walls.
natural
Trying to get tech support these days sends people up the walls.
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