have your back against the wall

US /hæv jʊər bæk əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔl/
UK /hæv jʊər bæk əˈɡɛnst ðə wɔl/
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terpojok, dalam situasi sulit

to be in a very difficult situation where you have few choices and are forced to do something

:
With the deadline approaching and no progress, we really have our backs against the wall.
Dengan tenggat waktu yang semakin dekat dan tidak ada kemajuan, kami benar-benar terpojok.
After losing his job and his home, he felt like he had his back against the wall.
Setelah kehilangan pekerjaan dan rumahnya, dia merasa seperti terpojok.