press (one) to the wall
press (one) to the wall
To force one into a desperate position in which one's options are limited and typically require desperate actions. If the government continues pushing its citizens to the wall, it shouldn't b surprised when they rise up to destroy it. Increasing financial pressures are pushing Tom to the wall. I think he needs help.
See also: press, wall
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- push (one) to the wall
- push to the wall
- measure
- (from) top to toe
- (one's) day in court
- a full-time job
- pink-slipped
- push too far
- (one's) bearings
- on (one's) beam-ends