Idioms

be in a bind

be in a bind

To be in a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to resolve or escape. I'm going to be in quite a bind if this loan isn't approved. Sorry I'm late, Fred was in a bind and needed me to drive him home. I'm in a bind here—I need to be at a job interview in an hour, and my car won't start.
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