up against the wall



*up against the wall

Fig. in serious difficulties. (*Typically: be ~; get ~; push someone ~.) Let's face it, we're up against the wall this time. It's when you're up against the wall that your true character shows.
See also: up, wall

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Tegwen-Welsh
Bryanna-English (Modern)
Gibbs[gibz]
ZackZAKEnglish
IrmentrudEER-men-trootGerman (Archaic)
Jahan-Persian