drive up the wall

drive up the wall
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to greatly annoy)
a. rendre fou
The incessant noise in the building next door is driving me up the wall.Le vacarme incessant dans l'immeuble d'à côté est en train de me rendre fou.
b. rendre dingue
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Stop playing the same song over and over! It's driving me up the wall.Arrête de mettre la même chanson en boucle ! Ça me rend dingue.
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