Drive Someone Up A Wall Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Drive Someone Up A Wall Idiom mean?

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drive (someone) up a wall What does drive (someone) up a wall mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
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side against (someone) What does "side against (someone)" mean?	to take sides against someone	My friend always sides against me when I am involved in an argument with someone.

crib What does "crib" mean?	a dwelling or home.	Come on and check out my crib. It's just around the corner.
in name only What does "in name only" mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.
on the point of (doing something) What does "on the point of (doing something)" mean?	to be ready to start doing something	We were on the point of buying a new car when we changed our minds.
get sidetracked What does "get sidetracked" mean?	to become diverted from one's task	I began to watch the news and got sidetracked from what I had planned to do.
drop names What does "drop names" mean?	to mention the names of famous people as if they were your friends	Nobody likes the girl because she is always dropping names when she meets her friends.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
as black as the ace of spades What does "as black as the ace of spades" mean?	very black	The horse in the parade was as black as the ace of spades.

nip (something) in the bud What does "nip (something) in the bud" mean?	to stop something at the start	They found out about the computer problem but were able to nip the problem in the bud.
in detail What does "in detail" mean?	giving all the details, item by item	I told the police about the events in detail.
lend color to (something) What does "lend color to (something)" mean?	provide an interesting accompaniment for something	The beautiful background to the orchestra helped to lend color to the musical performance.

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Drive Someone Up A Wall Idiom