English Explanatory Dictionary

back to the wall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

Pronunciation

en-au-back to the wall.ogg

Word forms

back to the wall backs to the wall

Related words

go to the wall retreat to the wall up against the wall
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