box someone in

idiomPart ofbox in

box someone in — idiom

1. to set up conditions or obstacles that prevent someone from acting or deciding f

1.idiom
Definition

to set up conditions or obstacles that prevent someone from acting or deciding freely.

Example

The strict visa rules boxed Priya in, so she could not visit her family abroad.

His father's terms for the loan boxed him in by demanding repayment within six months.