Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Back against the wall
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is: Be in a difficult situation from where escape is difficult
Key Points
- The idiom 'back against the wall' means being in a difficult or hopeless situation. (किसी कठिन या निराशाजनक स्थिति में होना)
- For example: With his back against the wall, he had no choice but to come up with a creative solution to the challenging problem.
- It implies that there are no options left to escape or find a way out.
- The phrase is often used in situations where one is facing a challenge or an obstacle that seems insurmountable.
- The origin of the idiom is unclear, but it may have come from the idea of being trapped in a corner with no way out.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.
Additional Information
- Option 1: It is the opposite of the correct meaning of the idiom.
- Option 3: It is not related to the idiom and is a misinterpretation.
- Option 4: It is the opposite of the correct meaning of the idiom.
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