(stuck) between a rock and a hard place
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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
rock — rock1 W2S2 [rɔk US ra:k] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(stone)¦ 2¦(music)¦ 3 (as) solid/steady as a rock 4 be on the rocks 5 scotch/vodka etc on the rocks 6¦(sweet food)¦ 7¦(drug)¦ 8 be (stuck) between a rock and a hard place 9 get your rocks off … Dictionary of contemporary English
rock — rock1 [ rak ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the hard solid substance that forms part of the Earth s surface: Rain water flows through soil and porous rock to reach underground streams. We had to dig down through a twelve inch layer of rock. a ) count a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rock — 1 noun 1 STONE a) (U) stone, or a type of stone that forms part of the Earth s surface: To build the tunnel, they had to cut through 500 feet of solid rock. | rock formation (=a shape made naturally from rock): the rock formations of the Arizona… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
Fraggle Rock — For the animated television series, see Fraggle Rock (animated TV series). Fraggle Rock Also known as Jim Henson s Fraggle Rock Created by Jim Henson … Wikipedia
William Rogue — Infobox musical artist Name = William Rogue Background = solo singer Img capt = William Rogue at the Grand Ole Opry, Glasgow, April 11, 2004 Birth name = Stewart William Allan Born = birth date and age|1973|11|13 Glasgow, Scotland Instrument =… … Wikipedia