bring to bay

bring to bay  {v. phr.}
To chase or force into a place where escape is impossible without a fight; trap; corner.
The police brought the robber to bay on the roof and he gave up.
The fox was brought to bay in a hollow tree and the dogs stood around it barking.
Compare: AT BAY.
Categories: verb
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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