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Yes. It means to be in some trouble or facing a hard decision.
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What does 'up against the wall' mean as an idiom?
Up against it, back against the wall, up against the wall is not an enviable position to be in. It means you are not in a good spot, you are in trouble with forces closing in on you. Usually used at work to mean that there is a lot of work to do and it is likely very difficult to achieve a goal.
What is an original sentence that contains the idiom to bang your head against the wall?
The inability of students to think up their own sentences makes me bang my head against the wall.
Is idiom an adverb?
No. The word "idiom" is a noun. An idiom is a term or phrase whose meaning is different from the separate words in the term. For example, the idiom 'keep up' has little to do with keeping anything or with an upward direction. It means maintaining (keeping) one's relative position as it changes (goes up, i.e. increases in elapsed time or distance).
What does the idiom pick up your ears mean?
pay attention.
Who made up clown clams as a idiom?
This isn't an idiom. I'm not sure what it's even supposed to mean. You probably heard some kind of children's slang, which means you'd have to ask them what they meant by it.
What does 'up against the wall' mean as an idiom?
Up against it, back against the wall, up against the wall is not an enviable position to be in. It means you are not in a good spot, you are in trouble with forces closing in on you. Usually used at work to mean that there is a lot of work to do and it is likely very difficult to achieve a goal.
What is an original sentence that contains the idiom to bang your head against the wall?
The inability of students to think up their own sentences makes me bang my head against the wall.
What is the orgin and history of you're driving me up the wall?
The idiom 'driving me up the wall' means that something is annoying or exasperating you. It originates from a person trying to escape something by literally climbing up the wall.
When was Back Up Against the Wall created?
Back Up Against the Wall was created in 1973-02.
What does the idiom drive up the wall mean?
I think you mean "drive someone up the wall," which means to make them so frustrated that they are thinking of climbing the walls to escape.
Can you give an example of sentence against the wall?
The shot glass may shatter if you throw it against the wall. The opposition had him up against the wall.
This idiom means that a person is feeling frustrated because they are getting nowhere either with themselves or with another.?
to bang your head against a brick wall
What are the ratings and certificates for Up Against the Wall - 1991?
Up Against the Wall - 1991 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG-13
What does drive someone up to the wall mean?
It means that you drive them up to a wall in a vehicle. I believe you mean the idiom phrase "drive you up the wall," which means to frustrate you to the point where you feel like climbing up the wall to escape from them.
What is the meaning of this idiom by with your back up against the wall?
This is not an idiom. It is an expression whose meaning may be deduced from its component parts, unlike an idiom, whose meaning cannot be deduced from its component parts. It means having extremely limited options while being forced to act, like a person who is cornered in a fight.
What is the drink up against the wall?
Drinks "up against the wall" generally refer to a drink containing Galliano. The Galliano bottle is very tall and requires somewhat sturdy storage, i.e. leaned against a wall. The drink a "Sloe Screw up against the wall" is a combination of Sloe Gin, Galliano, Southern Comfort, Vodka, and Orange juice.
What does the idiom beating your head against the wall mean?
It's a way of showing you're very frustrated. The image is of you being so upset that you're banging your head on the wall because you can't think of anything else to do.
