have back to the wall

have (one's) back to the wall

To be in a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She really has her back to the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes.

have one's back to the wall

Fig. to be in a defensive position. He'll have to give in. He has his back to the wall. How can I bargain when I've got my back to the wall?

词组	have back to the wall
释义	have back to the wall have (one's) back to the wall To be in a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She really has her back to the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. See also: back, have, wall Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. have one's back to the wall Fig. to be in a defensive position. He'll have to give in. He has his back to the wall. How can I bargain when I've got my back to the wall? See also: back, have, wall McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: have (one's) back to the wall have your back to the wall with (one's) back to the wall with your back to the wall back to the wall in a box ace it aced back home at (one's) doorstep
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