drive someone up the wall
The phrase "drive someone up the wall" is an idiomatic expression used to describe a situation where someone or something is causing extreme irritation, annoyance, or frustration to another person. It implies that the person is becoming so exasperated that they feel as if they are being pushed to their limits, as if they are figuratively climbing up a wall due to their overwhelming irritation.
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