Select the option that gives the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.

You have put in a tight corner by telling me to keep quiet.

A difficult situation

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom "put in a tight corner" is (3) A difficult situation.

The idiom "put in a tight corner" means to make someone feel uncomfortable or trapped. It is often used to describe someone who is being pressured or forced to do something they do not want to do.

In the sentence, the speaker is saying that they feel uncomfortable or trapped because the listener has told them to keep quiet. The speaker may feel that they cannot speak up about something they believe in or that they are being forced to keep a secret.

The other options do not fit the meaning of the idiom.

• An embarrassing situation is a situation in which someone feels humiliated or ashamed.
• A comfortable situation is a situation in which someone feels relaxed and at ease.
• A secret place is a place where something is hidden or kept secret.