She had been in tight corners before and had always managed to get out of them.
be in a tight corner
To be in a particularly difficult or awkward situation, especially one that is not easy to escape or resolve. Jeremy's been in more tight corners since he left college than I care to recount. I just don't know what's going to become of that boy if he doesn't clean up his act soon.I'm going to be in quite a tight corner if this loan isn't approved.