3
in dire straits(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
3
in the hole(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
3
like a rat in a hole(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
3
unable to move(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
3
up a tree(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
3
without any chance for success(expression, failure, situation, unsuccessful)
2
treed
1
on guard
0
acquired
0
aground
0
bout
0
defense
0
defensive
0
depth
0
driven
0
extremity
0
graveled
0
lee
0
netted
0
nonplus
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