go to the wall
到了灭顶之灾的境地，到了无法挽救或维持的地步
书面/口语·形容企业或个人破产
英文释义
to face failure or ruin; to be defeated or destroyed
例句
Many small businesses went to the wall during the recession.
典故来源
源自战场或竞技场，被逼到墙边意味着无路可退，最终失败或毁灭。