with (one's) back against the wall
with (one's) back against the wall
In a bad situation in which one's ability to act is limited. She finds herself with her back against the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. Sometimes, the best solutions arise with our back against the wall, when our options are limited.
See also: back, 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