drive someone up the wall

Значение

to make someone very annoyed or angry

Сильно раздражать кого-то.

Примеры

1. 1That dripping tap is driving me up the wall.
2. 2My neighbour's late-night drilling drove us up the wall for a fortnight.
3. 3Constant notifications drive Priya up the wall while she is studying.
4. 4Does queuing for the bus drive you up the wall too?
5. 5The squeaky door drove him up the wall until he finally oiled it.

Грамматика

Тот, кого раздражают, ставится между drive и up; меняется только глагол (drives, drove, driving).

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