have one's back to the wall
попасть в трудную ситуацию, занять оборонительную позицию; "быть припёртым к стене"
Пример использования идиомы have one's back to the wall:
He had his back to the wall because he was being blackmailed.
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Другие идиомы:
- back on one's feet
- have (someone's) blood on one's hands
- back up (someone or something)
- have an ear out for (something)
- have a poker face
- have to live with (something)
- have (someone's) hide
- have a big head
- have the devil to pay
- have feet of clay
- not have two cents to rub together
- have one's hands full (with someone or something)
- have designs on (someone or something)
- have a screw loose
- have (something) in common with (someone or something)