have your back against the wall
US /hæv jʊər bæk əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔl/
UK /hæv jʊər bæk əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔl/
1.
être acculé, être dos au mur
to be in a very difficult situation where you have few choices and are forced to do something
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With the deadline approaching and no progress, we really have our backs against the wall.
Avec la date limite qui approche et aucun progrès, nous sommes vraiment acculés.
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After losing his job and his home, he felt like he had his back against the wall.
Après avoir perdu son emploi et sa maison, il se sentait acculé.