up the walls



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up the walls

Extremely busy or overworked; having many things to contend with at once. Primarily heard in UK, Ireland. Sorry I haven't been in touch, but between work and our new baby, I've just been up the walls lately! Thank goodness you're here, Mary, we're up the walls in here! Could you take this order out to table 10 straight away, please?
See also: up, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
JoÃOZHWOWN, zhoo-OWNPortuguese
Kawehi-Hawaiian
Frangag-Scottish
Fedor-Russian
Ethne-Irish