"au pied du mur" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [French]

IPA: /o pje dy myʁ/ Audio: Fr-au pied du mur.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “at the foot of the wall.” Compare Polish stawiać pod ścianą. Etymology templates: {{cog|pl|stawiać pod ścianą}} Polish stawiać pod ścianą Head templates: {{fr-adj|inv=1}} au pied du mur (invariable)
  1. (figuratively) cornered, up against the wall, up against it Tags: figuratively, invariable Synonyms: dos au mur, acculé Related terms: le couteau sous la gorge
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