Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up against the wall

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.93 in modern English

Syllables
up- a-gain-st the wall
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

Example Sentences

Phrases

up against the ropes go to the wall have one's back to the wall

Frequently Paired Words

up against the ropes go to the wall have one's back to the wall snookered

Synonyms

up against it

Questions

What does up against the wall mean?
Trapped, cornered; discommoded, discomfited; in a quandary.

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