between a rock and a hard place
左右為難或陷入兩個壞的或困難的選擇之間
口語·描述兩難困境
英文釋義
to be in a difficult situation where there are two equally unpleasant or unfavorable options or choices
例句
I'm between a rock and a hard place: either I lose my job or work with someone I hate.
典故來源
源自20世紀初美國口語,比喻兩種選擇都帶來痛苦,類似希臘神話中的“斯庫拉與卡律布狄斯”。