Drive Someone up the Wall: Origin and Meaning

The saying evokes someone trying desperately to escape something by climbing up the walls. However, it’s unknown when it was first used.

– This stagnant traffic and constant honking is driving me up the wall.

– The loud music played by my neighbours is driving me up the wall.

– This question is driving me up the wall. Try as I may, I cannot find the right answer.

– His tuneless singing and drumming on the table drives me up the wall.