up against the wall

adjective

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

“The IRS had me up against the wall.”

Similar
up against it
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Meanings

adjectiveup against the wall (not comparable)
  1. not comparableTrapped, cornered; discommoded, discomfited; in a quandary.

    The IRS had me up against the wall.

    Synonyms: up against it

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
up against it
Also see
up against it

Translations

Finnish seinää vasten
  • seinää vastenTranslations
French au pied du mur
  • au pied du murTranslations
German in die Ecke
  • in die EckeTranslations
Polish pod ścianą
  • pod ścianąTranslations
Turkish köşeye sıkışmak
  • köşeye sıkışmakTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

up against the wall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20against%20the%20wall

MLA

“up against the wall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20against%20the%20wall. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “up against the wall,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/up%20against%20the%20wall.

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