drive (someone) up the wall
idiomatic phrase
variants
or less commonly drive (someone) up a wall
informal
: to make (someone) very irritated, angry, or annoyed
Your constant tapping is driving me up the wall!
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“Drive (someone) up the wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drive%20%28someone%29%20up%20the%20wall. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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