in die Enge treiben

German

Etymology

Literally, "to drive into the narrows". After a hunting method where animals were driven into a narrow passage to make them more vulnerable.

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Verb

in die Enge treiben

  1. (transitive, colloquial) to trap, to scare, to corner
    Viele Menschen fühlen sich durch die neuen Beschränkungen in die Enge getrieben.
    Many people feel cornered by the new restrictions.

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