be climbing/crawling (up) the wallsinformalANNOY to be feeling extremely anxious, unhappy, or annoyed, especially because you are waiting for something or are in a situation which you cannot get away from 〔尤指因等待某事或不能做某事而〕极度焦急;不满;不耐烦;心烦意乱 The kids soon had him climbing the walls. 孩子们不久就搞得他心烦意乱。
be climbing/crawling (up) the walls• Realizes he is moving in her desperately, as if he is climbing the walls of a closed building.
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