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in a cleft stick
Prepositional phrase
Australia
Britain
dated
Japanese Meaning
困難な状況にあって、どの不利な選択肢も選べず、板ばさみになる状態を表す（特にオーストラリアやイギリスで古い表現）
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(Australia, Britain, dated) In a difficult situation, unable to choose between unfavourable options; in a dilemma. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, cleft, stick.
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in a cleft stick
Faced with rising costs and stagnant funding, the charity was in a cleft stick, having to decide whether to reduce services or lay off staff.
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Faced with rising costs and stagnant funding, the charity was in a cleft stick, having to decide whether to reduce services or lay off staff.
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