German idioms
What does “Jemanden auf die Palme bringen” mean?
Jemanden auf die Palme bringen
Word for word
To bring someone up the palm tree
What it really means
To make someone furious, to drive them out of their mind. Used for anyone who irritates on purpose or by habit.
How we say it in English
To drive someone up the wall
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