Up-against-the-wall Definition

adjective

Trapped, cornered; discommoded, discomfited; in a quandary.

The IRS had me up against the wall.
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Up-against-the-wall Sentence Examples

  • The percussion instruments were pushed up against the wall in the music room.

  • High up against the wall is an effigy of the same duke in his armour.

  • One or two leaves can be dropped down so that the table can be pushed right up against the wall.

  • Don't plan to push it up against the wall while she is playing with it either; it is four sided.

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