B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Sentirsi con l'acqua alla gola
To feel one's back against the wall
Literal Translation
"To feel with water at the throat"
What it means
To feel overwhelmed and desperate, with no way out
Example in context
"Con tutti questi debiti mi sento con l'acqua alla gola."
"With all these debts I feel my back is against the wall."
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