Usually means: Defending against extreme adversity.
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  1. backs to the wall: Wiktionary

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  1. backs to the wall: English slang and colloquialisms used in the United Kingdom
  2. backs to the wall: Urban Dictionary

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noun:  Alternative form of back to the wall [(idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.]

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