TO HAVE ONE'S BACK TO THE WALL
Англо-русский перевод TO HAVE ONE'S BACK TO THE WALL
быть в очень тяжелом, отчаянном положении
I'm sure now he has his back to the wall because he has lost his job.
English-Russian slang dictionary.
Англо-Русский словарь слэнга.
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