走投无路

zǒutóuwúlù

HSK 7

走投无路 — zǒutóuwúlù

1. to be at an impasse; in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate

   公司资金链断了，老板终于走投无路只好申请破产。 gōngsī zījīn liàn duàn le lǎobǎn zhōngyú zǒutóuwúlù zhǐhǎo shēnqǐng pòchǎn — The company's cash flow was cut off, and the boss, at the end of his rope, had to file for bankruptcy.