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Up the wall

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Emotional Intensity

The phrase often suggests strong frustration, used when someone or something is highly irritating.

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His indecision is driving me up the wall!
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Informal Use

Best used in casual conversation. It may be too informal for professional or academic contexts.

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This noisy construction has been driving us up the wall all week.
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Figurative Speech

Understand it's a metaphor; it doesn't mean someone is literally climbing a wall.

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Stop yelling! You're driving me up the wall.
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