English Explanatory Dictionary

box oneself into a corner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

Pronunciation

en-au-box oneself into a corner.ogg

Word forms

box oneself into a corner boxes oneself into a corner boxing oneself into a corner boxed oneself into a corner

Synonyms

back oneself into a corner paint oneself into a corner write oneself into a corner
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on B Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary