“Between a rock and a hard place”
Definition
In a situation where every choice is difficult.
Examples
Examples
“I was between a rock and a hard place when both offers had risks.”
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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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Between a rock and a hard place"?
- Оказаться между двух огней. / Երկու դժվար ընտրության միջև լինել։