Stuck between a rock and a hard place
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Meaning
- To have to choose between two bad choices.
- To run into a hard decision.
- Be put in an unpleasant situation.
- To pick a side where the outcome will still be bad.
Example Sentences
- She couldn't stand being yelled at by her boss but couldn't afford to quit and lose her job either. She was stuck in between a rock and a hard place.
- He was stuck in between a rock and a hard place when his two best friends were fighting over him. He couldn't choose one over the other since he loved the both of them.
- My mother was stuck between a rock and a hard place when she had to choose either my brother or me to keep.
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Riley F
Jan 31, 2025 4:53 PM
COOL
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