Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: have one's back to the wall Page #66

Yee yee! We've found 5,185 phrases and idioms matching have one's back to the wall.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
flip-outOne flips-out in becoming hysterical, extremely illogical, unreasonable, disoriented, discontented, or uncontrollable.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
flipsideA necessary consequence or corollary of something; especially one seen as opposite, or as pro versus con.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
flummoxeda state of being where one is profusely confused; unable to fathom; perplexedRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
flutter in the dovecoteA disturbance, usually one caused within a prescribed group of people.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fly lowto have one's fly (zipper) undone.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fool's errandA foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
footloose and fancy freeAble to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
for keepsWith an agreement or intention to retain what one gains or receives.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
foras mittere aliquemto turn some one out of the house.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
forbidden fruit is the sweetestForbidden things have more worthwhile short-term consequences.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
forget oneselfto lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
forget oneselfTo become unmindful of one's own personality; to be lost in thought.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunae cedereto acquiesce in one's fate.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunam ex manibus dimittereto let success slip through one's fingers.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunam in manibus habereto have success in one's grasp.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fortunam tentare, experirito try one's luck.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fountain of youthAnything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful appearance.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
frapper d'estoc et de taille1. To cut and thrust. 2. To hit right and left; To lay about one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
freak flagUnconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
free-for-allDeathmatch, sometimes specifically one in which every player plays against each other.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
French leaveA sudden or unannounced departure, or one taken without permission.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
frenos adhibere alicuito restrain some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fresh meatA person or group of people who arouse one's interest, either as a new target for deception, humiliation or ridicule, or as a potential love interest or one night stand.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
fresh out ofOf someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
friend of Bill W.A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
friends in high placesFriends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
from post to pillarFrom one place to another; from pillar to post, hither and thither.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
from stem to sternFrom front to back; from one end to the other end; entirely, fully.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
from stem to sternOver the full length of a ship or boat, from the front end of the vessel to the back end.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
from those to whom much is given, much is expectedThe more you are given, the more responsibility you have to give to others. This reminds us not to be selfish. You have not been blessed so that you can have for yourself. You are blessed so that you have more ability to share with others and be an example for them.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
froncer les sourcilsknit one's browsRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
frontem ferire, percutereto beat one's brow.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
full circleThrough a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or exploring other things.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
full of pruneswhen one is full of energyRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
funere efferri or simply efferri (publice; publico, suo sumptu)to be interred (at the expense of the state, at one's own cost).Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
funk outTo back out in a cowardly fashion.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
funny boneOne's sense of humor.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Furiae agitant et vexant aliquemthe Furies harass and torment some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
gain onTo get the better of; to have the advantage of.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
galeam induereto put on one's helmet.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
game faceThe expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
garder les arrêtsTo keep to one’s quarters.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
garder son sang-froidto keep one's cool; to keep a cool headRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
GBTWInitialism of get back to work.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
German goiterA protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for have one's back to the wall:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
The eye of the ________.
A scorpion
B thorn
C unicorn
D storm

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ