être dos au mur
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (figuratively) to have one's back to the wall, to be up against the wall, to be backed into a corner, to have no way out
- Synonyms: être au pied du mur, être acculé
Usage notes[edit]
Also used with other verbs, such as se retrouver (“to end up”).