climb the wall

[wall] See: [BACK TO THE WALL], [BEAT ONE'S HEAD AGAINST A WALL], [CLIMB THE WALL], [FORWARD WALL], [HANDWRITING ON THE WALL], [HOLE-IN-THE-WALL], [STONE WALL] or [BRICK WALL], [TO THE WALL]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

to the wall

[to the wall] {adv. phr.} Into a place from which there is no escape; into a trap or corner. - Usually used after "drive" or a similar word. * /John's […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

back to the wall

[back to the wall] or [back against the wall] {adv. phr.} In a trap, with no way to escape; in bad trouble. * /The soldiers had their backs to the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hole-in-the-wall

[hole-in-the-wall] {n. phr.} A small place to live, stay in, or work in; a small, hidden, or inferior place. * /The jewelry store occupied a tiny hole-in-the-wall./ * /When Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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