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push to the wall

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  • push to the wall — press against the wall, push to the limit …   English contemporary dictionary

  • The Writing on the Wall (Yes Minister) — Infobox UK Television Episode Title = The Writing on the Wall Series name = Yes Minister Caption = Episode title card Series no = 1 Episode = 5 Airdate = 24 March 1980 Writer = Antony Jay Jonathan Lynn Producer = Sydney Lotterby Director = Guests …   Wikipedia

  • To take the wall — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • balls\ to\ the\ wall — At full speed. Early jet age expression referring to the bakelite balls on the top of a aircraft throttle. To push the same towards the firewall of the aircraft and go at maximum speed. We needed to make up time on the red eye to LAX so we went… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • balls\ to\ the\ wall — At full speed. Early jet age expression referring to the bakelite balls on the top of a aircraft throttle. To push the same towards the firewall of the aircraft and go at maximum speed. We needed to make up time on the red eye to LAX so we went… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • drive to the wall — To push to extremities • • • Main Entry: ↑wall …   Useful english dictionary

  • To drive to the wall — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • To go to the wall — Wall Wall, n. [AS. weall, from L. vallum a wall, vallus a stake, pale, palisade; akin to Gr. ? a nail. Cf. {Interval}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A work or structure of stone, brick, or other materials, raised to some height, and intended for defense or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wall — less, adj. wall like, adj. /wawl/, n. 1. any of various permanent upright constructions having a length much greater than the thickness and presenting a continuous surface except where pierced by doors, windows, etc.: used for shelter, protection …   Universalium

  • wall — [wôl] n. [ME wal < OE weall (akin to Ger wall) < L vallum, rampart < vallus, a stake, palisade < IE base * wel , to turn > WALK] 1. an upright structure of wood, stone, brick, etc., serving to enclose, divide, support, or protect;… …   English World dictionary

  • push one's back against the wall — give one no options, give one no choice, force one to do something …   English contemporary dictionary

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