B2🌿 Nature & Weather
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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