with (one's) back to the wall

In a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She finds herself with her back to the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. Sometimes, the best solutions arise when we are with our backs to the wall, when we don't have the luxury of examining every option under the sun.

with your back to (or up against) the wall

in a desperate situation.

词组	with (one's) back to the wall
释义	with (one's) back to the wall with (one's) back to the wall In a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She finds herself with her back to the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. Sometimes, the best solutions arise when we are with our backs to the wall, when we don't have the luxury of examining every option under the sun. See also: back, wall Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. with your back to (or up against) the wall in a desperate situation. See also: back, wall Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: back to the wall with your back to the wall in a box have (one's) back to the wall have back to the wall have your back to the wall ace it aced back home at (one's) doorstep
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