to create a situation where one has limited options
创造一种情况，人在其中有有限的选择 (chuangzao yizhong qingkuang, ren zai qizhong you youxian de xuanze)
"He painted himself into a corner by promising too much."
"他通过承诺太多，把自己画进了死角。" (Ta tongguo chengnuo tai duo, **ba ziji huajin le sijiao**.)
to make a decision immediately
to maintain communication with someone
to add layers or levels to a piece of art or design
to choose not to participate in something
there is no limit to what someone can achieve
to help someone recover from illness
