Словосочетания со словом wall. Страница три
throw it over the wall
Разобраться с одной частью проблемы или проекта, а потом передать всю ответственность дальше, другому человеку, без необходимых предупреждений и разъяснений.
You can't just manufacture a product and then throw it over the wall to the sales department.
Нельзя просто произвести продукт, а потом молча передать его отделу по продажам.
to the wall
go to the wall
drive to the wall
Into a place from which there is no escape; into a trap or corner. Usually used after drive or a similar word.
Bill had to sell his five Great Danes. The high cost of feeding them was driving him to the wall.
John's failing the last test drove him to the wall.
The score was 12-12 in the last minute of play, but a touchdown forced the visitors to the wall.
wallflower
A girl who has to sit out dances because nobody is asking her to dance.
"I used to be a wallflower during my high school days," Valerie complained, "but my luck changed for better once I got into college."
walls have ears
Sometimes one's most confidential conversations are overheard.
"Be careful what you say," he whispered. "Remember that walls have ears."