back oneself into a corner

Verb

Synonym of paint oneself into a corner

Japanese Meaning

自分の行動により、窮地に追い込むこと / 自分の判断や行動の結果、逃れがたい困難な状況を招くこと

A negotiator who takes an uncompromising stance risks backing oneself into a corner and losing any chance of agreement.

妥協しない姿勢を取る交渉者は、自分を窮地に追い込み、合意の機会を失う危険がある。

Sense（1）

Synonym of paint oneself into a corner

backs oneself into a corner

（ present singular third-person ）

backing oneself into a corner

（ participle present ）

backed oneself into a corner

（ participle past ）

backed oneself into a corner

（ past ）