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/wˈɒnz bˈak ɐɡˈɛnst ɔː tə ðə wˈɔːl/
/wˈʌnz bˈæk ɐɡˈɛnst ɔːɹ tə ðə wˈɔːl/
Example
When the company was on the brink of bankruptcy, the CEO had his back against the wall and had to make some tough decisions.
After the unexpected accident, they found their backs against the wall, dealing with a crisis that required immediate action.
With mounting debts and no job prospects, he had his back to the wall and needed to find a solution quickly.
He owes money to everyone - he really has his back to the wall now.
The negotiations weren't going well, and it felt like they had their backs to the wall with little room for compromise.
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