paint oneself into a corner in Spanish
paint oneself into a corner in Spanish is meterse en la boca del lobo, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un jardín.
paint oneself into a corner in Spanish
meterse en la boca del lobo
(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
meterse en un berenjenal
(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
meterse en un jardín
(idiomatic) To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.
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What is "paint oneself into a corner" in Spanish?
"paint oneself into a corner" in Spanish is meterse en la boca del lobo, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un jardín.
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Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "paint oneself into a corner": meterse en la boca del lobo, meterse en un berenjenal, meterse en un jardín.
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