Might mean (unverified): Facing difficult, desperate circumstances alone.
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  1. back to the wall: Wiktionary
  2. Back to the Wall (song), Back to the Wall: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

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noun:  (idiomatic) A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.

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