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box oneself into a corner
Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
自分自身に窮地を作り出す / 自ら困難な状況に追い込む / 自分で自分を孤立させ、選択肢を狭める
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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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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box oneself into a corner
By refusing to ask for help, one can easily box oneself into a corner.
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By refusing to ask for help, one can easily box oneself into a corner.
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