be in a tight corner

be in a tight corner

To be in a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to escape or resolve. Jeremy's been in more tight corners since he left college than I care to recount. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy if he doesn't clean up his act soon. I'm going to be in quite a tight corner if this loan isn't approved.
See also: corner, tight
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • in a tight corner/spot
  • in a tight spot
  • in a (tight) corner
  • in a corner
  • in a tight corner
  • be in a tight spot
  • be in a tough spot
  • in a tough spot
  • a tight corner
  • a tight spot