up the wall

Example Sentences

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On a Tuesday afternoon, she was the youngest at a nearby climbing gym, hoisting herself up the wall after a day of online Spanish studies from her living room and an acupuncture lesson taught by her mother.

From Barron's

Imagine my surprise when, instead, I saw her wicker dresser fully engulfed in flame, the fire licking up the wall.

From Los Angeles Times

And when every cell phone vibration is liable to drive you up the wall, the last thing you need is a burst pipe and a giant hole in your ceiling.

From Salon

Shortly after purchasing the house, Puleo renovated the kitchen and bathroom, opened up the wall between the two spaces and widened the kitchen door.

From Los Angeles Times

It spikes whenever he’s in Sam’s presence, and drives him up the wall when another figure from his past resurfaces to remind him of his failures.

From Salon