"back against the wall" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: backs against the wall [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|backs against the wall}} back against the wall (plural backs against the wall)
  1. Synonym of back to the wall Synonyms: back to the wall [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-back_against_the_wall-en-noun-ZEwjksfX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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