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	Pronounced	Usage
Mohandas	-	Indian, Hindi
EyÜP	-	Turkish
Thokozani	to-ko-ZAH-nee	Southern African, Chewa
Avia	-	Hebrew
Anisim	-	Russian
Cynthia	['sinθjə]