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between a rock and a hard place |
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between a rock and a hard place if you are between a rock and a hard place, you have to make a difficult decision between two things that are equally unpleasant. I'm caught between a rock and a hard place. If I go with Isobel, it'll be much more expensive and if I go with Julie, Isobel probably won't speak to me again. between a rock and a hard place having only two very unpleasant choices. Schools for problem kids are between a rock and a hard place — they can be sued if children run away and get hurt, but have no power to keep the door locked. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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colleges and universities have placed themselves between a rock and a hard place. Technology like voice-over-Internet--the growth behind industry giants such as Spain's Telefonica Moviles and America Movil, controlled by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, and growth of the wireless industry itself--had put ETB between a rock and a hard place. Caught between a rock and a hard place, I communicated reasons for doubting the authenticity of the call. |
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between a rock and a hard place
