paint oneself into a corner

Verb

Meaning

paint oneself into a corner (third-person singular simple present paints oneself into a corner, present participle painting oneself into a corner, simple past and past participle painted oneself into a corner)

(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

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Synonyms

box oneself into a corner back oneself into a corner get oneself into a corner talk oneself into a corner write oneself into a corner

Close letter words and terms

paint leaf paint mark paint mask paint out paint over paint pot