Wth your back against the wall

Posted by Elizabeth on October 26, 2008 at 14:43

Where does "stand with your back against the wall" come from? I am told that it is from a time when the body of a church was used as a hall so all the chairs etc. were moved to the outside edge and you stood with your back against the wall.

• Wth your back against the wall Victoria S Dennis 26/October/08