be bouncing off the walls

be bouncing off the walls

To be very active and energetic to the point of hyperactivity. How much sugar did you give the kids? They're bouncing off the walls!
See also: bouncing, off, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be bouncing off the walls

INFORMAL
If someone is bouncing off the walls, they are acting in a very uncontrolled and excited way. After another cup of coffee Holly was bouncing off the walls.
See also: bouncing, off, wall
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

be ˌbouncing off the ˈwalls

(informal) be so full of energy or so excited that you cannot keep still: He was bouncing off the walls so I told him to go out for a walk.
See also: bouncing, off, wall
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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  • bouncing
  • bounce off the walls
  • bounce back
  • bounce off
  • bounce off (of) (someone or something)
  • bounce something off of someone
  • bounce something off someone
  • go in off (of) (something)
  • bounce out
  • bounce up and down