hem in
phrasal verbPart ofhem
hem in — phrasal verb
1. to surround someone or something closely so that movement or free choice is rest
1.片語動詞
釋義
to surround someone or something closely so that movement or free choice is restricted
例句
The tall buildings hemmed in the small garden, leaving it dark for most of the day.
Olivia felt hemmed in by all the strict rules at her new boarding school.