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Phrase of the Day (have one’s back to the wall)-07MAR20

Phrase of the Day (have one’s back to the wall)-07MAR20

Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is have one’s back to the wall and it is a phrase meaning “to be in a very bad/difficult/tough situation with limited options”.

Example Sentence: Goa FC’s interim coach Clifford Miranda said that we have our back to the wall. We will try everything we have,”. Goa FC now needs to win Chennaiyin FC by a margin of more than three goals in the second leg at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Goa on Saturday, to make it to the summit clash.

This phrase is present in today’s The Hindu sports news article Chennaiyin FC favourite to make the summit clash and click here to read it.

Courtesy: The Hindu

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