idioms using “wall”

Walls have ears

Phrase used to warn someone that others may be listening

“Let’s discuss this over a drink after work. Here, the walls have ears.”

Be up against a brick wall

To be unable to move forward

“Anyone that is hunting for a new job is up against a brick wall in this economy.”

Climbing the walls

To be bored or restless

“Everyone is climbing the walls because of the once-in-a-decade blizzard we are having.”

Fly on the wall

To be inconspicuous so one can overhear a conversation

“I’d love to have been a fly on the wall when the two lawyers negotiated the deal.”

Off the wall

Nonsensical, bizarre

“The politician seems to enjoy the media attention he gets when he makes off-the-wall remarks.”