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force to the wall
(redirected from drive someone to the wall)

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force someone to the wall and drive someone to the wall
Fig. to push someone to an extreme position; to put someone into an awkward position. He wouldn't tell the truth until we forced him to the wall. They don't pay their bills until you drive them to the wall.
See also: force, wall


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