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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.”