Meaning
To make someone very annoyed or irritated.
Cultural Background
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.
Use it for emphasis
This phrase is stronger than just saying 'I am annoyed'.
Meaning
To make someone very annoyed or irritated.
Use it for emphasis
This phrase is stronger than just saying 'I am annoyed'.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition.
That loud noise is driving me ____ the wall!
The correct idiom is 'drive someone up the wall'.
Which sentence uses the idiom correctly?
Choose the best option.
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesThat loud noise is driving me ____ the wall!
The correct idiom is 'drive someone up the wall'.
Choose the best option.
This is the standard idiomatic expression.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is too informal. Use 'I find it frustrating' instead.
Related Phrases
Drive someone crazy
synonymTo make someone lose their patience.
Get on someone's nerves
similarTo annoy someone.
