adv. phr. Into a place from which there is no escape; into a trap or corner. Usually used after "drive" or a similar word. John's failing the last test drove him to the wall. The score was 12-12 in the last minute of play, but a touchdown forced the visitors to the wall. Bill had to sell his five Great Danes. The high cost of feeding them was driving him to the wall.
TO THE WALL
Meaning of TO THE WALL in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012