to put yourself in a difficult situation with no easy way out
让自己陷入无法轻易脱身的困境 (rang ziji xianru wufa qingyi tuoshen de kunjing)
"By making so many promises, he painted himself into a corner."
"由于做出太多承诺，他让自己陷入了困境。" (youyu zuochu taiduo chengnuo ta rang ziji xianru le kunjing)
to assist someone in a difficult situation
a feeling of being grateful to someone who has helped you
to plead guilty to a lesser charge in order to avoid a more...
to say exactly what you think
To risk everything on one big decision.
to keep feelings inside and not express them
