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 special effort to achieve something
to aim for something ambitious
money that is easily earned is easily lost
to politely disagree with someone
a part of the complete solution or understanding
to secure or restrict access to something completely
