idiom
go to the wall
GOH too thuh WAWL
ɡoʊ tuː ðə wɔːlListen
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Syllable breakdown
gotothewall
Dictionary meaning
To support someone wholeheartedly; or to be driven to the point of failure.
Examples
- She went to the wall for her team, defending their decisions in every senior meeting.
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