窮きゅう地ちに陥おちいる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

fall into a predicament; get into a tight spot

Describes being caught in a difficult situation or dilemma, often with a sense of being trapped or cornered.

• 彼かれは窮きゅう地ちに陥おちいって、どうしていいかわからなかった。

  He fell into a predicament and didn't know what to do.

• その発はつ言げんで彼かの女じょは窮きゅう地ちに陥おちいった。

  That remark put her in a tight spot.