in a bind

prepositional phrase

In a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticIn a difficult situation, usually of one's own making; having a dilemma; faced with a problem or a set of problems for which there is no easy solution.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tied in knots
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APA

in a bind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20bind

MLA

“in a bind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20bind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in a bind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20a%20bind.

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