climbing the walls
phrase
informal
: feeling very anxious or frustrated because one has a lot of energy but is unable to do something he or she wants to do
Being stuck at home all weekend had me climbing the walls.
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“Climbing the walls.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/climbing%20the%20walls. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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