back oneself into a corner

Fig. to manage to get oneself into a position where there is limited escape. (Ranging from literal to figurative.) He tells different stories to different people. Finally he backed himself into a corner and had to admit his lies.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ÚNa	OO-na	Irish
Safi	-	Arabic
Gera	-	Biblical
Brankica	-	Croatian, Serbian
Alpin	-	Scottish
Yima Kshaeta	-	Persian Mythology