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Meaning of in a corner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Placed in a difficult or awkward situation.
idiomatic
Secretly; covertly.
dated, idiomatic

Examples

“Paul almost had poor Keeper in a corner Where he would have to quit his politics Or be a Christian.”

“something done in a corner”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

in a couple of shakes in a dither in a fair way in a family way in a few shakes in a fix