in a tight corner

/ɪn ɐ tˈaɪt kˈɔːnə/

/ɪn ɐ tˈaɪt kˈɔːɹnɚ/

[phrase]

in a tight corner

[PHRASE]

in a difficult situation, particularly one that is not easy to deal with or get out of

synonyms : in a spot

Examples

1. He’s a good man to have around if ever you’re in a tight corner.

2. The recent strike has put the airline company in a tight spot.

3. That leaves clerks in a tight spot.

4. Which could put these organisms in a tight spot in remote places like the Southern Ocean, where there’s not a lot of dust blowing off the land to put iron in the sea.