To be driven into a corner or dilemma; to be in a situation with nowhere to turn (unable to act decisively).
度重なる失敗で彼は進退窮まってしまった。
After repeated failures he was driven into a corner.
資金が底を尽き、会社は進退窮まっている。
With funds exhausted, the company is in a desperate situation.
交渉が決裂して、私たちは進退窮まった立場に立たされた。
The negotiation collapsed, and we were put in a position with nowhere to go.
To be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded or stuck (physically stranded or unable to proceed).
山道で車が故障し、進退窮まってしまった。
The car broke down on a mountain road and we were stranded.
豪雨で道路が崩れて、バスは進退窮まった。
The road was washed out by the heavy rain, and the bus became unable to proceed or retreat.