between a rock and a hard place
左右为难或陷入两个坏的或困难的选择之间
口语·描述两难困境
英文释义
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.
典故来源
源自20世纪初美国口语，比喻两种选择都带来痛苦，类似希腊神话中的“斯库拉与卡律布狄斯”。