in a corner

prep_phrase

Placed in a difficult or awkward situation. / (dated) secretly; covertly

She found herself in a corner during the negotiation.

意味（1）

Placed in a difficult or awkward situation.

[…]Paul almost had poor Keeper in a corner

Where he would have to quit his politics

Or be a Christian. Paul, I wish you'd say

That over. I shall have to retail it

To some of Keeper's friends that come in here,

A bunch of smalltime revolutionaries.[…]

意味（2）

(dated) secretly; covertly

something done in a corner