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in die Enge treiben — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.

Senses

in die Enge treiben is used for these senses in English:

  • corner (transitive) To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

corner — full definition

  1. noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
  2. noun The place where two streets meet.
  3. noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
  4. verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
  5. verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.

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