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between the hammer and the anvil
Prepositional phrase
UK
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
二つの不快な選択肢の間に挟まれ、難しい状況や苦境に立たされる状態 / 板挟みの状態、どちらの選択をしても不都合な状況
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(chiefly UK, idiomatic) With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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between the hammer and the anvil
The committee felt trapped between the hammer and the anvil as they had to choose between massive budget cuts or layoffs.
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The committee felt trapped between the hammer and the anvil as they had to choose between massive budget cuts or layoffs.
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