Boxed in a Corner

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A corner is basically an angle where two sides meet.

BOXED IN CORNER

Let’s find out why these two are talking about corners.

Jonathan: What’s wrong? you look worried.

Anna: My friend Nico quit his job, had a baby and bought a new house … all at the same time!

Jonathan: How’s that going?

Anna: Not good. He’s out of money.

Jonathan: It sounds like he boxed himself in a corner.

If you are boxed in a corner, you are in a situation where there are very few, or no, good solutions.

this expression comes from the world of boxing. During the fight, the corner is not where a boxer wants to be.

It is difficult to defend him or herself while in the corner.

And that’s English in a minute.