hem somebody in

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ˌhem sb/sthˈin derived
to surround sb/sth so that they cannot move or grow easily
Syn: ↑hedge somebody in
•The village is hemmed in on all sides by mountains.
• (figurative)She felt hemmed in by all their petty rules and regulations.
Main entry: ↑hem_derived