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
Everild-History
Jacobusyah-KO-bus (Dutch)Dutch, Late Roman
Cummings['kʌmiŋz]
Annabel['ænəbel]
Serenitysə-REN-i-teeEnglish (Modern)
Ruth (2)RUYTH, RUTHLimburgish