box (oneself) into a corner

To create a predicament or unpleasant situation for oneself whereby there are no or very few favorable solutions or outcomes. I really boxed myself into a corner by leaving this essay till the last minute! The candidate boxed himself into a corner during the debate, having to take back several things he'd already said.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Minttu	MEENT-too	Finnish
Haamid	-	Arabic
Ariadne	[.æri'ædni]
SÌLeas	-	Scottish
Asher	A-shər (English)	Hebrew, English, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Zheng	-	Chinese