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have back to the wall

have one's back to the wall

Fig. to be in a defensive position. He'll have to give in. He has his back to the wall. How can I bargain when I've got my back to the wall?
See also: back, have, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eun-Junguwn-jungKorean
Rodina-Scottish
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Safiyyah-Arabic
Corneliuskər-NEE-lee-əs (English), kawr-NAY-lee-us (Dutch), kawr-NE-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Charline-French
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