Idioms for wall
Origin of wall
before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English
w(e)all < Latin
vallum palisade, derivative of
vallus stake, post; see
wale1; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun
SYNONYMS FOR wall
OTHER WORDS FROM wall
wall-less, adjective wall-like, adjective un·wall, verb (used with object)Words nearby wall
walkshorts,
walkway,
walky-talky,
walkyrie,
walküre, die,
wall,
wall bars,
wall box,
wall brown,
wall creeper,
wall fern
British Dictionary definitions for go to the wall
wall
/ (wɔːl) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of wall
walled, adjective wall-less, adjective wall-like, adjectiveWord Origin for wall
Old English
weall, from Latin
vallum palisade, from
vallus stake
Medical definitions for go to the wall
wall
[ wôl ]
n.
An investing part enclosing a cavity, chamber, or other anatomical unit.
Idioms and Phrases with go to the wall (1 of 2)
go to the wall
Lose a conflict, be defeated; also, yield. For example, In spite of their efforts, they went to the wall, or When it's a matter of family versus friends, friends must go to the wall. [Late 1500s]
Fail in business, go bankrupt. For example, First one branch and then another did poorly, and the store finally went to the wall. [First half of 1800s]
Take an extreme position, hold out to the end. For example, The President went to the wall to defend his choice to head the FBI. For a synonym, see go to the mat.
Idioms and Phrases with go to the wall (2 of 2)
wall