idiom
Business
Back Against the Wall
BAK uh-GENST the WAWL
/bæk əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Backagainstthewall
Dictionary meaning
In a desperate situation with no easy way out.
Examples
- With the deadline in two hours and the server down, we had our backs against the wall.
Pronunciation tips
Stress on 'back' and 'wall'.
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