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box (someone) into a corner
box (someone) into a corner
To create a predicament or unpleasant situation for someone whereby there are no or very few favorable solutions or outcomes. You're going to box me into a corner if you give me another assignment—I won't be able to finish any of them! The senator's opponent boxed him into a corner during the debate, forcing him to take back several things he'd already said.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Hester | | ['hestə] | |
Frey | | [frei] | |
Prochorus | | - | Biblical, Biblical Latin |
Kain | | - | Biblical Greek |
Lexa | | LEKS-ə | English |
AsunciÓN | | ah-soon-THYON (Spanish), ah-soon-SYON (Latin American Spanish) | Spanish |