between a rock and a hard place in German
between a rock and a hard place in German is in der Zwickmühle, weder ein noch aus wissen, zwischen Baum und Borke.
between a rock and a hard place in German
in der Zwickmühle
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
weder ein noch aus wissen
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
zwischen Baum und Borke
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
zwischen Hammer und Amboss
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
zwischen den Stühlen
(idiom) In a difficult and inescapable position. [from early 20th c.]
zwischen Pest und Cholera
(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 German?
"between a rock and a hard place" in German is in der Zwickmühle, weder ein noch aus wissen, zwischen Baum und Borke.
Are there other ways to say "between a rock and a hard place" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "between a rock and a hard place": in der Zwickmühle, weder ein noch aus wissen, zwischen Baum und Borke, zwischen Hammer und Amboss, zwischen den Stühlen, zwischen Pest und Cholera.
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