A1 Idiom Informel

Drive someone up the wall.

Annoy someone greatly.

Signification

To make someone very annoyed or irritated.

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Contexte culturel

Americans often use this to express frustration with bureaucracy or technology. While understood, British speakers might also use 'doing my head in' for similar situations.

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Use it for emphasis

This phrase is stronger than just saying 'I am annoyed'.

Signification

To make someone very annoyed or irritated.

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Use it for emphasis

This phrase is stronger than just saying 'I am annoyed'.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.

That loud noise is driving me ____ the wall!

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : up

The correct idiom is 'drive someone up the wall'.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : It drives me up the wall.

This is the standard idiomatic expression.

🎉 Score : /2

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition. Fill Blank A1

That loud noise is driving me ____ the wall!

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : up

The correct idiom is 'drive someone up the wall'.

Which sentence uses the idiom correctly? Choose A2

Choose the best option.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : It drives me up the wall.

This is the standard idiomatic expression.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, it is too informal. Use 'I find it frustrating' instead.

Expressions liées

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Drive someone crazy

synonym

To make someone lose their patience.

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Get on someone's nerves

similar

To annoy someone.

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