paint oneself into a corner

English - Turkish

Definition of paint oneself into a corner in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) Kendini zor duruma sokmak

(deyim) Köşeye sıkışmak, seçeneklerini tüketip çaresiz kalmak*

English - English

Definition of paint oneself into a corner in English English dictionary

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.

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/