- put into a corner
- Общая лексика: загнать (кого-л.) в угол, поставить (кого-л.) в безвыходное положение
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
put into a corner
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paint into a corner — If you paint yourself into a corner, you put yourself into a situation that restricts what you can do or say. Carole told her boss she was busy on Friday evening. She realized she had painted herself into a corner when he said : Too bad! I … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
back yourself into a corner — put yourself in a bad position, have no escape If you buy what you can t afford you back yourself into a corner … English idioms
Corner — Cor ner, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cornered} ( n?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cornering}.] 1. To drive into a corner. [1913 Webster] 2. To drive into a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment; as, to corner a person in argument. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corner — cor|ner1 W2S1 [ˈko:nə US ˈko:rnər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(where two lines/edges meet)¦ 2¦(road)¦ 3¦(corner of a room/box)¦ 4¦(mouth/eye)¦ 5¦(difficult situation)¦ 6¦(sports)¦ 7¦(distant place)¦ 8 see something out of the corner of your eye 9 (just)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
corner — 1 noun 1 WHERE TWO LINES/EDGES MEET (C) the point at which two lines or edges meet: He pulled a dirty handkerchief out by its corner and waved it at me. | in/on the corner: Write your name in the top left hand corner of the page. | three… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
corner — I UK [ˈkɔː(r)nə(r)] / US [ˈkɔrnər] noun [countable] Word forms corner : singular corner plural corners *** 1) a) the part of something square or rectangular where two edges meet Watch the baby – that table has sharp corners. at/in the corner: The … English dictionary
corner — cor|ner1 [ kɔrnər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 where two sides meet ▸ 2 turn/meeting of roads ▸ 3 end of mouth/eye ▸ 4 small (quiet) area ▸ 5 difficult situation ▸ 6 in boxing/wrestling ▸ 7 in soccer, etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the part of something square or … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Corner reflector — Working principle of a corner reflector A corner reflector is a retroreflector consisting of three mutually perpendicular, intersecting flat surfaces, which reflects waves back directly towards the source, but shifted (translated). Unlike a… … Wikipedia
corner — I. n. 1. Angle, bend, elbow, crotch, knee, cusp. 2. Nook, recess, niche, retired place, secret place. 3. Part, quarter. II. v. a. (Colloq.) 1. Drive into a corner. 2. Nonplus, pose, confound, confuse, puzzle, per … New dictionary of synonyms
Corner Boys — The Wire episode Episode no. Season 4 Episode 8 … Wikipedia
Corner Store (film) — Corner Store Directed by Katherine Bruens Written by Katherine Bruens Sean Gillane Cinematography Sean Gillane … Wikipedia
