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up against the wall

up against the wall (ap aganst de wól)

Idiom Difficulty

Signification

to be in a very difficult or desperate situation

être dans une situation très difficile ou désespérée (etre dans une situation tres difficile ou desesperée)

Phrases d'exemple

"The company is up against the wall financially after the recent losses."

"L'entreprise est dos au mur financièrement après les récentes pertes." (L'entreprise est **dos au mur** financierement après les recentes pertes)

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