in a bind
(idiomatic) In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.
And one guy, I said, ‘Listen, I’m in a bind here. Source: Internet
“As a captain, as a player on this team you appreciate that you are not put in a bind and you don’t have to choose between, ‘Am I putting myself in danger’ or whatever the case my be? Source: Internet
But if campuses close and shift fully to online learning due to a spike in the number of coronavirus infections, which many states are experiencing now, international students could be caught in a bind. Source: Internet
But once the megaherbivores died off, the fruit was in a bind. Source: Internet
All of these resources are great when you're in a bind and you do need a corner cabinet that's four foot six inches tall—something that's very obscure—and they can be great leads. Source: Internet
He’s hardly ever out of position and possesses rare makeup speed when he is caught in a bind. Source: Internet