“Between a rock and a hard place”
Definition
In a situation where every choice is difficult.
Beispiele
Examples
“I was between a rock and a hard place when both offers had risks.”
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I was _____ when both offers had risks.Compare with the original example
I was between a rock and a hard place when both offers had risks.
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- What does "Between a rock and a hard place" mean?
- "Between a rock and a hard place" means in a situation where every choice is difficult.
- How do you use "Between a rock and a hard place" in a sentence?
- Example: "I was between a rock and a hard place when both offers had risks."
- Should I interpret "Between a rock and a hard place" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.