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DictionarySeeclimbclimb the walls
climb the wallsTo be anxious or annoyed to the point of frenzy. If she makes another foolish blunder like that, I'll be ready to climb the walls. The doctor hasn't called me with the test results yet, so I've been climbing the walls.See also: climb, wallclimbing the wallsAnxious or annoyed to the point of frenzy. The doctor hasn't called me with the test results yet, so I've been climbing the walls. If she makes another foolish blunder like that, I'll be climbing the walls.See also: climb, wallclimb the wall(s)Fig. to be very agitated, anxious, bored, or excited. He was home for only three days; then he began to climb the wall. I was climbing the walls to get back to work.See also: climb, wallclimb the wallsShow extreme frustration, impatience, or anxiety, as in That long, boring banquet made me want to climb the walls, or If he says that one more time I'll be ready to climb the walls. Although describing a military maneuver dating from ancient times, this slangy phrase has been used figuratively to express strong negative feeling only since about 1970. Also see under drive someone crazy. See also: climb, wallclimb the wall verbSee climb the wallsSee also: climb, wallclimb the wall(s) tv. to do something desperate when one is anxious, bored, or excited. I was climbing the walls to get back to work. See also: climb, wall climb the walls To be anxious or frantic.See also: climb, wall |