English Explanatory Dictionary

write oneself into a corner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To reach a narrative point in which the story one is writing gets stuck, leaving no good or satisfactory alternative or resolution.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sapaa-write oneself into a corner.wav

Word forms

write oneself into a corner writes oneself into a corner writing oneself into a corner writed oneself into a corner

Related words

back oneself into a corner paint oneself into a corner
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