estar que se sube por las paredes: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin AmericaGeneral (Spanish-speaking world)informalcolloquialMachine
  • To be extremely restless, agitated, or impatient to the point of being unable to stay still.
  • To be very annoyed or frustrated, showing visible signs of agitation.

  Examples

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  • Desde que llegó la noticia, Juan está que se sube por las paredes esperando la respuesta.

    Since the news arrived, Juan has been extremely restless waiting for the answer.

  • Los niños estaban que se subían por las paredes antes de la salida de vacaciones.

    The children were so restless they couldn't stay still before the vacation started.

  • No aguanto más, estoy que me subo por las paredes con esta espera interminable.

    I can't take it anymore, I'm extremely agitated with this endless wait.