tight spots
Corners requiring escape
Tight spots are difficult or awkward situations with limited options for escape or resolution.
The phrase evokes physical confinement—being squeezed into a space with little room to maneuver.
She's gotten us out of tight spots before.
The company found itself in a tight spot when its main supplier went bankrupt.
- pinch pointsNarrow passage restrictions
- bottlenecksConstrictions that impede flow
- predicamentDifficult, unpleasant situation
- sticky situationDifficult circumstance to escape
- plightDifficult, dangerous situation
quandary · dilemma · crunch · bind · in a bind · jam · squeeze · corner · backed into a corner · impasse · pickle · straits · hard place · trapped · stuck · up against it · awkwardness · embarrassment
tight spotseasy street
State of financial security
smooth sailing · clear sailing · cakewalk · breeze · walk in the park
tight spotswide open spaces
Expansive uncluttered landscapes
breathing room · wiggle room · free rein · open fields · freedom of movement
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