climb the walls

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Tobehavein adistressedorfranticmanner; to exhibit greatagitation.1968July 5, “Never Like Anyone Else”, inTime:There are purists whoclimb the wallswhen German Conductor-Organist-Harpsichordist Karl Richter performs Bach. . . . To them, imagination—and Richter has plenty—is the ultimate transgression.1989, Stephen R. Covey,The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Free Press: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 beclimbing the walls.

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