ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
paint yourself into a corner
因自己的做法陷入困境

GET TO KNOW THE MEANING
读懂它,也学会这样说。
01因自己的做法陷入困境
非正式。强调困境由自己的先前承诺或行为造成。
IN A SENTENCE
Don't paint yourself into a corner with that promise.
别因为那个承诺把自己逼进死角。
"You could paint yourself into a corner." "I already told both families we'd spend the holiday with them."
“你可能会把自己逼得没退路。”“我已经答应两家都去他们那儿过节了。”
