I will go to the wall on this point.
•This is a very important matter and I will go to the wall if necessary.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go to the wall for something — go to the wall (for (someone/something)) to do as much as is possible. Friends and colleagues were ready to go to the wall for Hal, but he didn t want anyone s help … New idioms dictionary
(the) writing is on the wall — the writing is on the wall informal phrase used for saying that it seems likely that something will soon go wrong or stop existing Is the writing on the wall for tobacco advertising? Thesaurus: certain or likely to happensynonym general words… … Useful english dictionary
the writing/handwriting is on the wall — (or see/read the writing/handwriting on the wall) used to say that it is clear that something bad will probably happen soon I haven t lost my job yet, but the writing is on the wall: my company just laid off 50 more people today. No one told him… … Useful english dictionary
(the) writing on the wall — the likelihood that something bad will happen. Area residents can see the writing on the wall and realize that if they don t cooperate with the police, these crimes will continue. As leaders, they should have seen the handwriting on the wall and… … New idioms dictionary
the handwriting is on the wall — the handwriting (or writing) is on the wall there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen the handwriting was on the wall for the old system Origin: with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25 8 … Useful english dictionary
the writing is on the wall — ► the writing is on the wall there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen. [ORIGIN: with biblical allusion to Belshazzar s feast (Book of Daniel, chapter 5), at which mysterious writing appeared on the wall… … English terms dictionary
(the) grandaddy of something — the grandaddy of something phrase the oldest or most famous example of something the Dow Jones, the grandaddy of Wall Street indexes Thesaurus: typical or good example of somethingsynonym Main entry: grandaddy … Useful english dictionary
the writing (or N. Amer. handwriting) is on the wall — there are clear signs that something unpleasant or unwelcome is going to happen. [with biblical allusion to Dan. 5:5, 25–8.] → writing … English new terms dictionary
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