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What is another word for against the wall?

Pronunciation: [ɐɡˈɛnst ðə wˈɔːl] (IPA)

Against the wall is a phrase that describes a person or situation that is in a difficult or challenging position. However, there are several synonyms that depict this situation more vividly. The phrase "between a rock and a hard place" refers to being in a tough situation with two equally unfavorable options. "Stuck between a rock and a hard place" means that the person has little or no room to maneuver. "Up against the ropes" implies that a person is almost defeated and has no choice but to keep fighting. "Up a creek without a paddle" describes a person who is in trouble and has no means of escaping or finding a solution to the problem. Using alternative phrases can convey a more vivid picture of the predicament.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • In our minds, love and lust are really separated. It's hard to find someone that can be kind and you can trust enough to leave your kids with, and isn't afraid to throw her man up against the wall and lick him from head to toe.
    Tori Amos
  • But I'm very thankful that no one is slamming my head against the wall anymore.
    Harry Anderson
  • And we... right from moment one, we were always kinda up against the wall a little bit when it came to the future of the show. There were always rumors.
    Will Arnett
  • I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school even in my free time, kick it against the wall, juggle it in the front yard and so it was kind of a perpetual state of playing soccer for me.
    Brandi Chastain
  • There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others when it is a bitter tonic, and still others when it is a poison that makes you beat your head against the wall.
    Sidonie Gabrielle Colette

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