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between a rock and a hard place
Prepositional phrase
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
困難な立場に置かれ、どちらの選択肢も好ましくない状況（板挟みのジレンマ） / 両極端な選択肢の間で苦しむ状態
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(idiomatic) In a difficult and inescapable position. / (idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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between a rock and a hard place
When the company demanded cost cuts but the workers refused layoffs, the manager found himself between a rock and a hard place.
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When the company demanded cost cuts but the workers refused layoffs, the manager found himself between a rock and a hard place.
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