“into a”

The following 8 entries include the term into a.

backed one into a corner

idiom

: to cause to feel embarrassed or in an awkward or difficult predicament

back/paint oneself into a corner

idiom

: to put oneself in a bad position

blow into (a place)

idiom

: to arrive at (a place) in a sudden or unexpected way

break into a run

idiom

: to start running

break into a sweat

idiom

: to begin to sweat

fly into a rage

idiom

: to suddenly become extremely angry

into a cocked hat

idiom

: into a state of confusion, ruin, etc.

work oneself into a lather

idiom

: to become very upset


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