Have (One's) Back Against The Wall explanation, meaning, origin - The Biggest Idioms Dictionary

Have (one's) back against the wall In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have (one's) back against the wall", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Kathy Cao

2021-03-18 04:03

Meaning of Have (one's) back against the wall

have (one's) back to the wall

Have (one's) back against the wall phrase

It can also be phrased as "have (one's) back to the wall".

If you have your back against the wall, you are in a difficult situation in which you have no way of being able to get away.

His companies is saddled with huge debts. He really has his back against the wall now.

You wouldn't have had your back against the wall, if you hadn't invested a large sum of money in stocks.

these things are sent to try us

This idiom is often used to express that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it.

Long Pole in the Tent

somebody or something that causes delay in a project or a task that takes a long period of time to finish

soften/cushion the blow

To make a difficult experience less serious; to make the situation better

The author of your own misfortune

to be blamed because of one's own problem

When you experience extreme and undesirable situations, it is probably essential to take extreme actions

Grammar and Usage of Have (one's) back against the wall

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.