box seat

box clever

To act wisely.

box oneself into a corner

To create a predicament or problem for oneself; to do something that leaves one with no good alternatives or solutions.

box someone's ears

To slap someone on the side of the head, usually as an informal punishment.

box the compass

To make a complete reversal in stance or opinion.

catbird seat

An enviable position, often one of great advantage.

come from a Cracker Jack box

To obtain or retrieve something that is useless, cheap or fake.

fly by the seat of one's pants

To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.

get one's shine box

Used as an insult.