in a box

In a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She finds herself in a box now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. Sometimes, the best solutions arise when we are in a box, when we don't have the luxury of examining every option under the sun.

in a box

Informal

In a very difficult or restrictive situation.

词组	in a box
释义	in a box in a box In a bad or high-pressure situation in which one's choice or ability to act is limited. She finds herself in a box now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes. Sometimes, the best solutions arise when we are in a box, when we don't have the luxury of examining every option under the sun. See also: box Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in a box Informal In a very difficult or restrictive situation. See also: box American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: back to the wall with (one's) back to the wall with your back to the wall have (one's) back to the wall have back to the wall have your back to the wall ace it aced at (one's) doorstep at doorstep
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