Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

drive someone up the wall

idiom

/draɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ʌp ðə wɔːl/

Definition

To annoy or irritate someone to the point of frustration.

Examples

Her constant humming really drives me up the wall.
He has a way of making simple tasks so complicated that it drives everyone up the wall.
The noise from the construction outside was enough to drive me up the wall.

Meaning

This idiom describes a situation where someone’s actions or behavior become extremely bothersome to another person, often leading to a feeling of helplessness or exasperation.