paint yourself into a corner
To make yourself look like a dumbass with no way out; you're stuck in a mess and everyone's laughing at you
I tried to lie my way through the whole thing, but now I'm stuck explaining why my dog ate my homework
He promised the world and then got caught wearing a chicken suit in front of his boss
She said she'd finish the project by Friday, but now it's Monday and she still hasn't started
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