In a hard-pressed situation with no way of escape; cornered.
Examples:
- In the closing few minutes, our team had its back to the wall but continued to fight gallantly.
Origin: First half of 1500s; originally military
Synonyms: back against the wall
In a hard-pressed situation with no way of escape; cornered.
Examples:
Origin: First half of 1500s; originally military
Synonyms: back against the wall