push (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 be surprised when they rise up to destroy it. Increasing financial pressures are pushing Tom to the wall. I think he needs help.

push someone to the wall

and press someone to the wall

to force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make; to put someone in a defensive position. There was little else I could do. They pushed me to the wall.

词组	push (one) to the wall
释义	push (one) to the wall push (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 be surprised when they rise up to destroy it. Increasing financial pressures are pushing Tom to the wall. I think he needs help. See also: push, wall Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. push someone to the wall and press someone to the wall to force someone into a position where there is only one choice to make; to put someone in a defensive position. There was little else I could do. They pushed me to the wall. See also: push, wall McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: press (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
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