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(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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paint oneself into a corner
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paint oneself into a corner
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Japanese Meaning
自らの行動で、逃げ場のない窮地に追い込むこと / 自分の手で可能性を狭め、困難な状況に陥ること / 行動の結果、自ら解決策を失い、抜け出せない状況に置かれること
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