English Dictionary

force someone's back to the wall

動詞

To put someone under a lot of pressure; to put someone in a very difficult situation.

日本語の意味

相手に非常に強いプレッシャーをかけ、行動の選択肢を大きく制限するような状況に追い込むこと。 / 困難な状況に置き、他に選択の余地がなくなる状態にさせること。

The relentless questioning from reporters can force someone's back to the wall during a scandal, leaving them little choice but to respond.

スキャンダルの際、記者たちの容赦ない追及は人を大きく追い詰め、返答する以外ほとんど選択肢がなくなることがある。

意味（1）

To put someone under a lot of pressure; to put someone in a very difficult situation.

You are forcing our backs to the wall, Mr. President. The time is not far off when, living for God’s reign on earth, we shall have to stand against you.

forces someone's back to the wall （ present singular third-person ）

forcing someone's back to the wall （ participle present ）

forced someone's back to the wall （ participle past ）

forced someone's back to the wall （ past ）