force someone's back to the wall

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To put someone under a lot of pressure; to put someone in a very difficult situation.
    — You are forcing our backs to the wall, Mr. President. The time is not far off when, living for God’s reign on earth, we shall have to stand against you.

词形变化

forces someone's back to the wall present,singular,third-person forcing someone's back to the wall participle,present forced someone's back to the wall participle,past forced someone's back to the wall past
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