up the wall
Example Sentences
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Imagine my surprise when, instead, I saw her wicker dresser fully engulfed in flame, the fire licking up the wall.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
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 • Oct. 9, 2025
His friends tied scarves around him, hoisted him up the wall, back into Iran.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
Your brain will get a workout, too: As you navigate obstacles, you’ll need to strategize and problem-solve, charting an efficient path up the wall.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2023
The goatish goatherd clambered up the wall, toes in the chinks, and slipped through to the storeroom.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
