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be backed into a corner

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be backed into a corner

to be forced into a difficult situation which you have little control over. I feel I've been backed into a corner and I have no choice but to sign the contract.

See also: corner

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be at the mercy of
be at wits' end
be at/behind the wheel
be at/on the receiving end
be au fait with
be back in harness
be back on the rails

be backed into a corner
be backward in coming forward
be bad news
be bag
be bang on
be banging/hitting head against a brick wall
be barking mad
be barking up the wrong tree

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be backed into a corner

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be banging head against a brick wall

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be banging head against a brick wall

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