between a rock and a hard place 左右为难
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当你身处于岩石与硬壁之间 between a rock and a hard place, 那么你面对棘手问题,让你左右为难或进退两难。
例句
Bill couldn't make up his mind what to do. He was caught between a rock and a hard place.
The interview candidates were all so good that Jenny was caught between a rock and a hard place over who to hire.
The government is stuck between a rock and a hard place over how it will make significant cuts to the budget.
请注意
短语 steady as a rock 意思是非常稳定,不可动摇, 坚如磐石
The pressure was immense, but he was steady as a rock when he took the last throw of the game.