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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
box somebody in
ˌbox sb/sth ˈin derived
1. to prevent sb/sth from being able to move by surrounding them with people, vehicles, etc
•Someone had parked behind us and boxed us in.
2. usually passive (of a situation)to prevent sb from doing what they want by creating unnecessary problems
•She felt boxed in by all their petty rules.
Main entry: ↑boxderived
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