be at bay

English - Turkish

Definition of be at bay in English Turkish dictionary: köşeye sıkışmak; çıkmaza girmek; köpeklerce kıstırılmak; çok zor bir durumda olmak
at bay: (deyim) at bay ( genellikle keep/hold someone/sth. ...) kendinden uzakta tutmak,yanindan uzaklastirmak
at bay: (Fiili Deyim ) kaçış yolu kalmamış , kıstırılmış

English - English

Definition of be at bay in English English dictionary
at bay: Unable to come closer; at a distance
These two books of sacred, and secular, passages for memory—will serve other good purposes besides merely occupying vacant hours: they will help to keep at bay many anxious thoughts, worrying thoughts, uncharitable thoughts, unholy thoughts.
at bay: Cornered; unable to flee
Instead of mounted riders following a pack of hounds, it is envisaged that just two dogs will be used to locate a stag and hold it at bay.
at bay: deadlocked, in a position that one cannot act; in distress, in trouble
at bay: forced to turn and face attackers; "a stag at bay"; "she had me cornered between the porch and her car"; "like a trapped animal"