have (one's) back against the wall
have (one's) back against the wall
To be in a bad situation in which one's ability to act is limited. She really has her back against the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes.
See also: back, have, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- back home
- at doorstep
- at (one's) doorstep
- at (one's) expense
- at expense
- at somebody's expense
- at someone's expense
- be written all over (one's) face
- be written all over somebody's face
- be written all over your face