paint oneself into a corner (peint ónself intu a córner)

Idiom Art

Meaning

to create a situation where one has limited options

crear una situación donde uno tiene opciones limitadas (crear una situacion donde uno tiene opciones limitadas)

"He painted himself into a corner by promising too much."

"Él se pintó a sí mismo en una esquina al prometer demasiado." (El se pinto a si mismo en una esquina al prometer demasiado.)

To survive or recover from a difficult situation.

Having traditional ideas or values; not modern

to increase the intensity or amount of something

a situation that is not clearly defined or falls between two...

to say something clearly and directly

to adapt to difficulties and keep going