(由于失望、 焦急或忧虑而)举止失常

By the time the cops came I was about to climb the wall.

警察赶到的时候，我都快急得发疯了。

He was at home for only three days, then he began to go up the wall.

他在家里只呆了三天，后来就开始坐立不安了。