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Estar entre la espada y la pared

To be between a rock and a hard place

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to be between the sword and the wall'. Describes being in a situation where all options are difficult or unpleasant.

See It in Context

Me pidieron que eligiera entre los dos amigos. Estaba entre la espada y la pared.

They asked me to choose between the two friends. I was between a rock and a hard place.

La empresa está entre la espada y la pared: recortar o cerrar.

The company is between a rock and a hard place: cut costs or close.

—¿Qué harás? —Estoy entre la espada y la pared, no hay buena salida.

—What will you do? —I'm between a rock and a hard place, there's no good way out.