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(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

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have the wolf by the ear

Source Word

have the wolf by the ear

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

Japanese Meaning

（慣用表現）抜け出すことも、安全に留まることもできない、危険で板挟みの状態を指す

両方の投資家の相反する計画に関わった結果、私たちは逃げることもできず、その場にとどまることもできない危険な状況に陥っており、撤回すれば重大な影響が出る一方で、そのまま続けるのも安全ではありません。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be in a dangerous situation from which one cannot disengage, but in which one cannot safely remain.

has the wolf by the ear

（ present singular third-person ）

having the wolf by the ear

（ participle present ）

had the wolf by the ear

（ participle past ）

had the wolf by the ear

（ past ）