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paint yourself into a corner

Idiom Difficulty

Meaning

to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out

Example Sentences

"By making so many promises, he painted himself into a corner."

Related Expressions

swear an oath

to promise solemnly, often in a formal way

glide over

to deal with something briefly without detail

cool as a cucumber

very calm and composed

go bananas over something

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

success is earned, not given

success comes from hard work, not by chance

I feel that

Used to express a personal belief or feeling