1> Professor Freiburger was really in a bind after he was captured by the hostile natives.
2> Ted was in a bind after Jane decided to move out of their apartment.
Etymology: 'Bind' means 'to tie' or 'to secure'. The phrase 'in a bind' comes from lumberjacks (men who cut down trees). When a saw gets stuck or caught in a tree, it is 'in a bind', or trapped in the wood.
in a bind
Definiton: In a bad situation; in trouble.
Example:
1> Professor Freiburger was really in a bind after he was captured by the hostile natives.
2> Ted was in a bind after Jane decided to move out of their apartment.
Etymology: 'Bind' means 'to tie' or 'to secure'. The phrase 'in a bind' comes from lumberjacks (men who cut down trees). When a saw gets stuck or caught in a tree, it is 'in a bind', or trapped in the wood.
Synonyms: in a jam