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2021.05.21 05:58

To be caught/stuck between a rock and a hard place

Definition


- To be in a difficult situation where you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action.

Examples
- I hate my job but cannot quit owing to my school debt. I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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  • Desert rose 2021.05.21 06:06

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    ✨Thank you Leonard 😊✨

  • Leonard 2021.05.21 06:15

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    @Desert rose you’re welcome! I have made moments of all my sexy slang… once an a while I remember some good oldies…

  • Desert rose 2021.05.21 06:32

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    @Leonard yes, it is good

  • Ash آش 2021.05.21 11:53

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    Between the devil and the deep blue see

  • Manqi 2021.05.21 12:07

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    I hate my job but cannot quit because I need money. I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place.

  • Yuko 2021.05.21 13:12

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    これって行ったり来たりみたいな？

  • Shree 2021.05.21 13:55

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    Currently I'm doing online classes and locked in house due to lockdown. So I'm stuck between the rock and a hard place.😁

  • Dany Minelly 2021.05.21 14:52

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    Genial! En español sería "estar entre la espada y la pared".

  • Grace 2021.05.21 15:08

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    好像考试的听力题

  • Paterson 2021.05.21 17:47

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    @Grace 真的 哈哈哈哈

  • Paterson 2021.05.21 17:52

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    @Yuko 仕事辞めたいが、借金があって辞めない、だからどうしよう… どっちにしても、難しい！　みたいな感じです！

  • Robin 2021.05.21 18:18

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    Enjoy? 😂

  • Lore 2021.05.21 18:32

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    @Leonard thanks!

  • Marlin Serna 2021.05.21 19:02

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    I've learned something new today, thanks!

  • Gabriela Orozco 2021.05.21 21:24

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    I think that the Spanish version is “ Entre la espada y la pared”

  • Yuko 2021.05.21 22:27

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    @Paterson ありがとうございます😄

  • Alvin 2021.05.22 00:42

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    Predicament and dilemma are some synonyms that one might also use to express the similar meaning!

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:04

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    @Manqi 👏good job. Great example.

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:06

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    @Yuko どういう意味ですか。

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:09

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    @Dany Minelly 👍

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:12

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    @Pablo Dvp good!

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:13

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    @Paterson そうですね。

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:13

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    @Lore you’re welcome!

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:13

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    @Marlin Serna great! I am happy to hear that!

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:14

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    @Gabriela Orozco Yo creo que si.

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:16

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    @Alvin could be. 😉

  • Mostafa Mohamed 2021.05.22 02:34

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    Great

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 02:37

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    @Mostafa Mohamed 👍

  • Yuko 2021.05.22 03:31

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    @Leonard I wanted to say that the situation like with no way out.

  • Demi 2021.05.22 04:05

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    This is what I am feeling now. I hate my current job but I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.

  • Leonard 2021.05.22 04:09

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    @Demi is there anything I can do? Maybe you can find something you really like to do like speaking English and working with many foreign colleagues and customers.

  • Leonard 2021.05.23 03:33

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    @light nice!

  • light 2021.05.23 03:34

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    @Leonard

  • Leonard 2021.05.23 03:41

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    @light

  • light 2021.05.23 03:51

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    @Leonard

  • Leonard 2021.05.23 04:02

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    @light

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