be bouncing off the walls

be bouncing off the walls

To be very active and energetic to the point of hyperactivity. How much sugar did you give the kids? They're bouncing off the walls! A: "Why are you bouncing off the walls?" B: "I just got great news!" The kids have been bouncing off the walls ever since we told them we're going to Disney World over Christmas break.
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be bouncing off the walls

INFORMAL
If someone is bouncing off the walls, they are acting in a very uncontrolled and excited way. After another cup of coffee Holly was bouncing off the walls.
See also: bouncing, off, wall
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be ˌbouncing off the ˈwalls

(informal) be so full of energy or so excited that you cannot keep still: He was bouncing off the walls so I told him to go out for a walk.
See also: bouncing, off, wall
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