climb the wall

climb the walls

To 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, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

climb 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, wall
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

climb the wall

verb
See climb the walls
See also: climb, wall
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

climb the wall(s), to

To be driven to action out of restlessness or frustration. In the Book of Joel (2:7) the writer says, “They shall climb the wall like men of war,” and, in fact, until relatively recent times cities and towns were surrounded by defensive walls, which protected them against their enemies. The fierceness of attackers who climbed such walls survives in the sense of frenzy suggested by the modern cliché. See also drive (someone) up the wall.
See also: climb
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
See also:
  • climb the walls
  • climbing the walls
  • be climbing the walls
  • abdabs
  • a faux pas
  • faux
  • faux pas
  • pas
  • a laughing stock
References in classic literature
She stroked his head with a half-embarrassed laugh, and replied, - 'I did not know he had attempted to climb the wall. - I have the pleasure of addressing Mr.
If the light is in front you must climb the wall, for they will leave the gate locked.
Facebook experienced significant volatility in 2018 and closed the year down 2%, underperforming Internet peers which were up 7% market cap-weighted and flat on average, Anmuth tells investors in a research note partially titled "We Expect Facebook To Climb The Wall Of Worry." Privacy and data concerns, platform transitions, slowing growth, margin compression, regulation, and "extremely negative" press have all weighed on the stock in recent months, adds the analyst.
It also teaches safety by using a Belay string to climb the wall without fear.
Two girls went out to the balcony to save themselves from fire, but one of them fell from the balcony while trying to climb the wall.
On Sunday, participants 21 and older can climb the wall and then sample a complimentary local draft beer during Rocktoberfest from 6 p.m.
Additional Inspector General said that no one can climb the wall of the jail due to its height.
The Israeli military spokeswoman said that the boy was not injured in the shooting, claiming that he tried to climb the wall of the settlement
" It is easy to climb the wall from that side as there are some huge stones lying there.
People will be able to climb the wall for free until tomorrow, from 6pm to 10pm.
A Jewish extremist crossed the Magharbeh bridge, which links the gate with the Western Wall, and tried to climb the wall surrounding the mosque and enter it before being prevented by a guard.
Out of Doug and Gerry hurried down the alleyway at the back of Park Lane, and got ready to climb the wall of the yard which hopefully had 1964 on the other side.
From 7 to 9 p.m., YMCA members are encouraged to climb the wall under the watchful eyes of trained volunteers.
Economic cycles wax and wane, and as investors "climb the wall of worry" markets can experience wild gyrations.
step up Cpl Dave MacKenzie helps Steven Wykes climb the wall at Moor End Technology College industry day AN introduction to the world of work was given to students at Moor End Technology College.