feel caged in

I felt caged in while the hacker had free run.

She felt caged in the company of women and was bored by the inconsequential tapestry talk.

They felt caged in and alienated.

Confusion swirled through him, as complex as a masque; his breathing felt caged in his chest.

Although I found some teaching work, I couldn't fit into expatriate life or make friends and I felt caged in.

"Some people say the barriers are eyesores and make them feel caged in, and we respect their right not to have them," said Ms. Valle.

There are disgruntled workers in "Working," who feel caged in by their jobs, but many others exult in their ability to demonstrate their competence, to show off their personality and to perform.

In fact, Palestinians, despite having their own police force and elected parliament and passports and other trappings of self-determination, are subject to Israeli security requirements and often feel caged in by such restrictions.