"au pied du mur" meaning in French

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Adjective

IPA: /o pje dy myʁ/ Audio: Fr-au pied du mur.ogg
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
    Sense id: en-au_pied_du_mur-fr-adj-TMN2~Orh Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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