between a rock and a hard place in French
between a rock and a hard place in French is entre l'arbre et l'écorce, entre le marteau et l'enclume, être pris entre deux feux.
between a rock and a hard place in French
entre l'arbre et l'écorce
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
entre le marteau et l'enclume
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
être pris entre deux feux
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
entre la peste et le choléra
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
entre le marteau et l'enclume
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.
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What is "between a rock and a hard place" in French?
"between a rock and a hard place" in French is entre l'arbre et l'écorce, entre le marteau et l'enclume, être pris entre deux feux.
Are there other ways to say "between a rock and a hard place" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "between a rock and a hard place": entre l'arbre et l'écorce, entre le marteau et l'enclume, être pris entre deux feux, entre la peste et le choléra.
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