Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “with one’s back to the wall“ and it is a phrase meaning “in a bad/tough/desperate situation with limited options”.
Example Sentence: With their backs up against the wall and in a crisis, resilient organisations are expected to run a tight ship. But in politics, if the organisation lacks a strong glue, there are enough malcontents to weaken it from within.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article Dissension in the ranks: On crises in Congress State units and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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