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climb the walls

idiom

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


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  1. 01

    bounce off the walls

    To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.

  2. 02

    climb down

    An abandonment, withdrawal from, or softening of a previously expressed opinion, policy, argument, etc.

  3. 03

    go climb a tree

    Go away; a rude dismissal.

  4. 04

    have a mountain to climb

    To face a difficult task or challenge.

  5. 05

    if these walls could talk

    Used to denote a location with an interesting or controversial history.

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