up the wall
phrase
slang
: into a state of intense agitation, annoyance, or frustration
The noise drove me up the wall.
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“Up the wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up%20the%20wall. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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