be backed into a corner



be backed into a corner

to be forced into a difficult situation which you have little control over I feel I've been backed into a corner and I have no choice but to sign the contract.
See also: backed, corner

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dutton['dʌtn]
Peachey['pi:tʃi]
Katayun-Persian
KeefeKEEFIrish, English (Rare)
NyreeNIE-reeEnglish (New Zealand)
Yente-Yiddish