back is to/against the wall
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back is to/against the wall
◇ When your back is to/against the wall or you have your back to/against the wall you are in a bad position in which you are forced to do something in order to avoid failure.
With our backs to the wall we made a last desperate effort to finish the project on time.
We knew that with so little time and money left to finish the project we had our backs to the wall.
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back\ against\ the\ wall — • back to the wall • back against the wall adv. phr. In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble. The soldiers had their backs to the wall. He was in debt and could not get any help; his back was against the wall. The team had their backs to … Словарь американских идиом
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Back Up Against the Wall — Infobox Album | Name = Back Up Against The Wall Type = Studio album Artist = Atlanta Rhythm Section Released = ? ?, 1973 Recorded = Studio One, Doraville, Georgia Genre = Southern rock Length = 36:31 Label = Decca Records Producer = Buddy Buie… … Wikipedia
back against the wall — No place to go; a difficult situation. ► “Its [GM’s] global sourcing strategy to buy low cost, quality components from anywhere in the world alone puts the union’s back against the wall.” (Ward’s Auto World, May 1995, p. 14) … American business jargon
with your back against the wall — with (your/its) back against the wall in a serious situation with few ways to react to it. Many of these schools find themselves with their backs against the wall, and unless they get more funding, they ll have to fire some teachers. Usage notes … New idioms dictionary
with its back against the wall — with (your/its) back against the wall in a serious situation with few ways to react to it. Many of these schools find themselves with their backs against the wall, and unless they get more funding, they ll have to fire some teachers. Usage notes … New idioms dictionary
have (your) back against the wall — have (your) back against/to the wall to have very serious problems which limit the ways in which you can act. With rising labour costs, industry has its back to the wall. When his back was against the wall he became very aggressive … New idioms dictionary
Up Against the Wall Motherfuckers — (often referred to as simply the Motherfuckers , or UAW/MF) was an anarchist affinity group based in New York City. This street gang with analysis was famous for its Lower East Side direct action and is said to have inspired members of the… … Wikipedia
with back against the wall — with (your/its) back against the wall in a serious situation with few ways to react to it. Many of these schools find themselves with their backs against the wall, and unless they get more funding, they ll have to fire some teachers. Usage notes … New idioms dictionary
with one's back to (or up against) the wall — in a desperate situation. → back … English new terms dictionary
