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
KortneyKORT-neeEnglish (Modern)
RagnfrÍ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Hankin-Medieval English
Jaakob-Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Fadila-Arabic
Govad-Persian Mythology