être dos au mur

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə do o myʁ/ ~ /e.tʁə do o myʁ/, /ɛ.tʁə do.z‿o myʁ/ ~ /e.tʁə do.z‿o myʁ/
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Verb

être dos au mur

  1. (figuratively) to have one's back to the wall, to be up against the wall, to be backed into a corner, to have no way out
    Synonyms: être au pied du mur, être acculé

Usage notes

Also used with other verbs, such as se retrouver (“to end up”).

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