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ljj216 发表于 2008-2-27 11:35

Drive someone up the wall?

Meaning:

1. Annoy or irritate someone very much.
2. Put someone into an extreme position or situation. (= force someone up the wall)

If someone or something drives you up the wall, he/she/it annoys you very much or
pushes you to an awkward or extreme position.


Example:

The heat in this apartment drives me up the wall!

The company didn't fix the problem until the government forced it up the wall.

XKC81579859 发表于 2008-2-27 15:34

The heat in this apartment drives me up the wall!

The company didn't fix the problem until the government forced it up the wall.

DZ 发表于 2008-2-27 15:57

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又犯老毛病了?

XKC81579859 发表于 2008-2-27 16:10

Sorry !
I am not do it next time !

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