climbing the walls

Meanings

• Idiom

  Feeling extremely anxious or frustrated to the point of wanting to climb the walls due to stress or tension.

  - "After being stuck in traffic for hours, John was climbing the walls with frustration."
  - "Sarah's boss was pushing her too hard, and she felt like she was climbing the walls with anxiety."

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Variants

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climbing the walls

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Etymology

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The exact origin of this idiom is not clear, but it has been in use since at least the late 1800s.

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Trivia

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1. The idiom 'climbing the walls' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and music.

2. In the 1960s, a popular children's game called 'Climbing the Walls' involved bouncing on a trampoline while holding onto a rope attached to the ceiling, mimicking the action of climbing a wall.

3. Some studies suggest that the feeling of climbing the walls is related to the body's natural response to stress, which includes increased heart rate, sweating, and muscle tension.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: An emotion characterized by feelings of worry, nervousness, and unease about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Stress: A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

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Culture

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This idiom has been used extensively in literature and everyday language to describe feelings of anxiety, frustration, or stress. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', Tom Buchanan is described as 'climbing the walls' with anger and frustration.

How to Memorize "climbing the walls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a room with walls closing in on you. Visualize yourself trying to climb up the walls to escape the feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed.
   - Visualize yourself as a child, making a game out of trying to climb the walls in your room.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the feeling of climbing the walls with a specific image or memory that evokes the same emotions.
   - Think about a time when you felt extremely anxious or frustrated, and visualize yourself climbing the walls to express that feeling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of yourself climbing a wall, and associate the feeling of anxiety or frustration with each step you take.
   - Create a mnemonic phrase that helps you remember the feeling of climbing the walls, such as 'When I feel anxious, I imagine myself climbing the walls.'
   - Use the acronym C.L.I.M.B.I.N.G. to remember the steps for memorizing the idiom: Concept, Location, Image, Mnemonic, Backronym, Interactive, and Narrative.

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