up the wall
Driven to madness
Up the wall describes a state of extreme frustration, irritation, or agitation.
Someone or something drives you up the wall when they push you to the limit of your patience: The constant noise from construction is driving me up the wall.
The image suggests climbing walls in desperation to escape an intolerable situation.
- yellingVocalization at maximum volume
- deadlinesSubmission cutoff times
- losing itMental composure collapsing
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
driving me crazy · snapping · about to snap · at wit's end · pacing · aggravation · traffic jams · vexation · fuming · stressed out · sighing · hitting the roof · blowing a fuse · misunderstandings · venting · flipping out · fury · impatience