to feel extremely frustrated or restless · to be very agitated due to boredom or impatience
Imagine you're stuck at home on a rainy day with nothing to do, or you're waiting for really important news that just won't come. You're so restless and anxious, you feel like you could literally climb the walls! 😫 This expression perfectly captures that intense feeling of needing to do something, anything, because you're so agitated.
💡 **Fun Fact!** This idiom is often used hyperbolically – you're probably not *actually* climbing the walls! 😂 It's a vivid way to describe feeling trapped, bored, or incredibly impatient. You might hear it like, "I've been stuck in this meeting for hours, I'm climbing the walls!" or "The kids are climbing the walls because they can't go outside."
When would someone most likely say 'I'm climbing the walls'? A. 🎵 When they are happily singing at a concert. B. 🚌 When they are patiently waiting for a bus. C. ☔ When they are stuck inside on a rainy day with nothing to do.