| 释义 |
idiomnail sb to the wall(also nail sb's ass to the wall AmE)to punish someone and make them suffer, because you are very angry with them ◆ used especially in newspapers:You couldn't do this play in England - you'd be nailed to the wall.The Commissioner was eagerly awaiting the slightest slip on his part, to jump in and nail his ass to the wall.
|