BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN, BRAINSTORM, BREADWINNER: American English Idioms #26
BOXED IN/BOX (SOMEONE) IN Boxing someone in is the process of restricting the movement of a person. It can be done by making their movements slow and ponderous, or by preventing their progress altogether. The process of boxing someone in can be achieved in one of two ways: slowing down and obstructing. Slowing down and…