Paint Oneself Into A Corner Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Paint Oneself Into A Corner Idiom mean?

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paint oneself into a corner What does paint oneself into a corner mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of	My friend has painted himself into a corner now that he has begun to fight with his supervisor.
paint oneself into a corner What does paint oneself into a corner mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escape	The negotiations became easier when the other side painted themselves into a corner over the old insurance policy.
paint oneself into a corner What does paint oneself into a corner mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escape	The negotiations became easier when the other side painted themselves into a corner.
paint oneself into a corner What does paint oneself into a corner mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of	My friend has painted himself into a corner now that he has begun to fight with his supervisor.
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feel the pinch What does "feel the pinch" mean?	to have problems caused by having too little money	The family is beginning to feel the pinch since the husband lost his job.

(no) bed of roses What does "(no) bed of roses" mean?	a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative)	The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.
wack off What does "wack off" mean?	masturbate (men only)
take on (someone) What does "take on (someone)" mean?	to give a job to someone, to hire/employ someone	The factory took on fifty new employees last month.
a stick-in-the-mud What does "a stick-in-the-mud" mean?	someone who is old-fashioned or does not want to join in with others and do something	The girl is a stick-in-the-mud and will never join in any of the activities at a party.
talk (someone's) head off What does "talk (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak too much	The woman beside me in the bus talked my head off during our journey.
shit slinger What does "shit slinger" mean?	cook

ass bandit What does "ass bandit" mean?	male homosexual
hang up (something) What does "hang up (something)" mean?	place something on a hook/peg/hangar	Everyone was forced to hang up their jackets before they entered the room.
sniff out (someone or something) What does "sniff out (someone or something)" mean?	to locate someone or something	The police dog worked hard to sniff out the bank robber.
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to like to eat sweet foods	The girl has a sweet tooth and she loves chocolate.
pay in advance What does "pay in advance" mean?	to pay for something before you get/use it	I must pay in advance for the bus company to deliver my boxes.

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Paint Oneself Into A Corner Idiom