사면초가

samyeonchoga
NounTOPIK 2 - Advanced

Definitions

enemies on all sides; being beleaguered; no way out; being stuck
A difficult situation or circumstance where one is not able to get help from anyone.
아무에게도 도움을 받지 못하는 어려운 상황이나 형편.

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Dictionary data from Korean Learners' Dictionary (한국어기초사전) by the National Institute of Korean Language, licensed under CC BY-SA.