to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the limits of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy)
extremity; end; bound; limit
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to master thoroughly; to explore exhaustively; to push to the absolute limit; to complete to perfection
to be overcome with emotion