force someone to the wall

force someone to the wall
force someone to the wall & drive someone to the wall
Fig. to push someone to an extreme position; to put someone into an awkward position. •

He wouldn't tell the truth until we forced him to the wall.

They don't pay their bills until you drive them to the wall.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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