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2021-12-13 11:12
Push (one) to the wall phrase
To cause someone to get into a hopeless situation where they have only one choice to make and usually need desperate actions.
The pandemic and the rigid tax policy of the government have pushed my business to the wall.
The king had been pushing these slaves to the wall before they rose in rebellion against him.
The verb "push" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
hurt someone or yourself
If you try to carry that suitcase, you’ll do yourself a mischief.
