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paint oneself into a corner

Idiom Art

Meaning

to create a situation where one has limited options

Example Sentences

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

Related Expressions

push someone's buttons

to deliberately annoy or upset someone

climb to the top

to achieve the highest position in a company or field

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a complex problem that may cause more trouble once started

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attempting to obtain sensitive information by disguising one...

keep a low profile

to avoid attracting attention; to stay calm and unnoticed

double-cross someone

to betray someone after pretending to support them