JLPT N2Proverbs

立つ瀬がない

Meaning
面目が立たずどうしようもない立場になること
Explanation
「立つ瀬がない」means losing face, having no standing left, and being at a loss with no way out. Opposite to "securing a position where one can feel safe," it expresses a painful situation of being cornered and losing one's footing (立つ瀬).
Original Japanese explanation

「立つ瀬がない」は、面目が立たず、自分の立場がなくなってどうしようもなくなることをいいます。「安心できる立場を確保する」とは逆で、追い詰められて立つ瀬(足場)を失った苦しい状況を表します。

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