be in a tight corner



be in a tight corner/spot

to be in a difficult situation She had been in tight corners before and had always managed to get out of them.
See have on a short leash, keep a tight rein on, run a tight ship, sit tight
See also: corner, tight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nadia (1)NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Lykke-Danish
Kefilwe-Southern African, Tswana
Babatunde-Western African, Yoruba
Joni (2)YO-neeFinnish
Anamaria-Romanian