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Essere tra l'incudine e il martello

To be between a rock and a hard place

Literal Translation

"To be between the anvil and the hammer"

What it means

To be between a rock and a hard place

Example in context

"Devo scegliere tra i due lavori — sono tra l'incudine e il martello."

"I have to choose between the two jobs — I am between a rock and a hard place."

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