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(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

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back to the wall

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(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

Japanese Meaning

追い詰められた状態、逃げ場のない極めて困難な状況 / 退路がない苦境、窮地

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With the company bankrupt and creditors calling, the CEO described their position as a back to the wall.

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会社が破産寸前で債権者からの催促が続く中、CEOは自分たちの立場を打つ手のない窮地だと表現した。

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(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

From this place—so he told himself—had emanated that policy of extortion, oppression and injustice that little by little had shouldered the ranchers from their rights, till, their backs to the wall, exasperated and despairing they had turned and fought and died.

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backs to the wall

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