paint oneself into a corner

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English - Turkish
(deyim) Kendini zor duruma sokmak
(deyim) Köşeye sıkışmak, seçeneklerini tüketip çaresiz kalmak*
English - English
To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions
(deyim) Leave oneself no means of escape or room to manoeuvre
Do something which puts you in a very difficult situation and limits the way that you can act

1. I've painted myself into a corner here. 2. Having said I won't take less than £20 an hour, I can't then be seen to accept a job that pays less.

paint oneself into a corner

    Hyphenation

    paint one·self in·to a Cor·ner

    Turkish pronunciation

    peynt wʌnself întı ı kôrnır

    Pronunciation

    /ˈpānt ˌwənˈself əntə ə ˈkôrnər/ /ˈpeɪnt ˌwʌnˈsɛlf ɪntə ə ˈkɔːrnɜr/
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