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climb the walls

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To behave in a distressed or frantic manner; to exhibit great agitation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“There are purists who climb⟳ the walls when German Conductor-Organist-Harpsichordist Karl Richter performs Bach. . . . To them, imagination—and Richter has plenty—is the ultimate transgression.”
“Or maybe we could locate⟳ a place⟳ to camp and fish⟳ that would be close⟳ to your mother. The area wouldn't be as nice, but we could still be outdoors and meet⟳ other needs as well. And the boys wouldn't be climbing the walls.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

climb up climbed climbed down climbed into climbed on the bandwagon climbed the walls

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