(stuck) between a rock and a hard place

(stuck) between a rock and a hard place
(caught/stuck) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard place f14 idiom
in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant
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  • be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place — be ( caught/stuck/) between a rock and a hard place phrase to be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: rock …   Useful english dictionary

  • between a rock and a hard place — phrasal or between the rock and the hard place : in a difficult or uncomfortable position with no attractive way out * * * between a rock and a hard place In a situation where one has to choose between two equally undesirable alternatives • • •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • (caught) between a rock and a hard place — (caught/stuck) between a ˌrock and a ˈhard place f14 idiom in a situation where you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant Main entry: ↑rockidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • be (caught) between a rock and a hard place — be ( caught/stuck/) between a rock and a hard place phrase to be in a position in which you have to choose between two things that are not good Thesaurus: to be in, or to get into a difficult situationsynonym Main entry: rock …   Useful english dictionary

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  • rock — I UK [rɒk] / US [rɑk] noun Word forms rock : singular rock plural rocks *** 1) [uncountable] the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth s surface Rainwater flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams. We had to dig… …   English dictionary

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