au pied du mur

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “at the foot of the wall.” Compare Polish stawiać pod ścianą. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /o pje dy myʁ/ === Adjective === au pied du mur (invariable) (figuratively) cornered, up against the wall, up against it Synonyms: dos au mur, acculé être au pied du mur ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) mettre quelqu'un au pied du mur ― to put a gun to someone's head ==== See also ==== le couteau sous la gorge